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Perfect day at races as Point-to-Point raises funds for Winterthur gardens, conservation
It's a Delaware tradition going back 45 years.
Yes, there are the hats, the fashions, the tailgating, and of course, the horse races, but what is the meaning behind Point-to-Point, one of the biggest events of the year?
"Not sure," said Devon Wittenbach, of Wilmington. The first-time attendee was there Sunday afternoon with her daughters Emmy and Charlie and their friend Elizabeth, whose family invited them.
The annual event is a fundraiser for the world-famous Winterthur Museum, Gardens and Library, according to Collin Hasdell, a horticulturist for the estate. Spots to tailgate start at $300.
"All of the money made today goes towards the garden department," Hasdell explained. Proceeds are used to pay for everything from supplies like boots and pruners to entire garden restoration projects.
Point-to-Point: Tailgaters at heart of event
Christine Heesters, director of marketing, said this year Winterthur sold between 600 and 650 tailgates spots. Tailgate spot holders can bring up to 20 guests so they don't know how many people attended this year but say it's in the thousands.
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The money raised will not only help tend the 60-acre formal garden but also goes toward the conservation of the thousand acres of surrounding natural lands and local habitat.
For example, the garden works with the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary to grow freshwater mussels native to Delaware. These mollusks clean pollutants from streams and rivers. Once plentiful, few can be found today. The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary harvests the mollusks from ponds in the Winterthur Garden to be placed in other waterbeds to clean those waters.
Point-to-Point: Family fun and best dressed
What would Point-to-Point be without a tailgate decorating contest?
This year, celebrity chef Dru Tevis, winner of Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship in 2022, was the judge.
There were many chances to win with trivia contests throughout the day and of course, the contest for best look head to toe.
Also part of the fun were rides for every member of the family. Little ones enjoyed free pony rides or competed in a stick horse racing contest. There also was an old-fashioned hay ride, which took guests around the field.
Horse-drawn antique carriages and vintage cars restored to their former glory or equipped with custom features were also part of the fun of the day.
Point-to-Point: Giving a venue to nonprofits
While a fundraiser, Point-to-Point also offers an opportunity for Winterthur to host other nonprofit organizations, giving them a chance to raise awareness about their activities.
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Attendees on Sunday could learn about the many rescue organizations, listen to performances from OperaDelaware, or shoot balls at the inflatable hoop set up by Delaware Blue Coats.
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The Heart of Stark: $40,000 awarded to support Stark County neighborhood projects
- Projects in Canton, Massillon and Alliance got funding.
- The grants are from the Stark County Neighborhood Partnership Program.
In partnership with The Repository, every Monday, Stark Community Foundation highlights positive happenings in our community. Here’s to Good News Mondays!
At its recent grant awards ceremony, the Stark County Neighborhood Partnership Program (SCNPP) awarded more than $40,000 to 15 local neighborhood associations in Alliance, Canton and Massillon to support beautification projects, programming and collaborative initiatives.
In partnership with Stark Community Foundation and Community Building Partnership of Stark County, SCNPP seeks to empower resident leaders to strengthen their neighborhoods from within, using a collaborative, data-driven approach to build upon community assets and address local issues.
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The program uses the nationally-renowned Healthy Neighborhoods Framework to guide neighborhood associations through their improvement and revitalization efforts and supports leaders with tailored trainings, tools and resources, grant opportunities, neighborhood directories and events.
This year, funding was awarded to the following organizations to support spring clean-up projects, neighborhood picnics and events, gardening, landscaping, printed communications, street signs, school supplies and more:
- Affairs of the Community Neighborhood Association
- Central Historical Area Residents of Massillon
- Colonial Heights Neighborhood Association
- East Lincoln Highway Neighborhood Association
- Harrisburg Royal Neighborhood Association
- Harter Heights Neighborhood Association
- Historic Ridgewood Neighborhood Association
- Maple Beach Neighborhood Association
- Market Heights Neighborhood Association
- Queen Esther Village Neighborhood Association
- Southwest Association of Neighbors
- Taking Action to Create a Kinder Living Environment
- Wellman Neighborhood Association
- West Park Neighborhood Association
- Westbrook Veterans Memorial Park Neighborhood Association
“Each grantee carefully planned their neighborhood projects and made sure that the projects align with our Healthy Neighborhoods concepts: image and identity, involvement and investment, physical conditions and real estate market,” said Daniel Preacher, Healthy Neighborhoods program manager at Community Building Partnership. “Congratulations to all the neighborhood associations that were awarded funding this year.”
To learn more about SCNPP, visit www.starkcf.org/neighborhoods.
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The Monday After: Meet Herkie, the lawn-mowing goat
Herkie was a lawn mower late in the 1960s.
That wasn't because he was powered by a Herkimer motor manufactured by Herkimer Tool & Model Works of Herkimer, New York, although "Herkimer" seems a logical extension of his name. And, he wasn't propelled by an engine made by Hercules Motors Corporation of Canton, despite the fact "Herkie" actually was short for Hercules, the creature's "given" name.
Herkie – a "reliable old lawn mower," as an article termed him in 1969 – instead was fueled by grass and weeds, the growth of which surrounded him on the 75-foot by 125-foot lot on which he was tethered behind a service station at Fulton Drive NW at Whipple Avenue.
You see, Herkie was a goat.
"He's a good, steady worker, alright," J.J. "Joe" Helaney, who owned the SOHIO franchise at which Herkie labored, told The Canton Repository for the article written by Jack Leggett and published on Aug. 24, 1969. "A lot was rough graded, and rough is the right word for it. A lot of rocks were left. We just couldn't use a mower so I joked I'd get me a goat.
"Then I looked at the rocks again and it didn't seem such a silly idea."
Preserver of memories
Helaney, long since having sold the station and retired from another vehicle repair and maintenance business, recently recalled the fond memory.
"I had the SOHIO location on Whipple and Fulton for about eight years, up until the middle of 1970 when I then located across the street from where Belden Village Mall would open in October of that year," he said. "The area that Herkie maintained was at the rear and surrounding the station's property. There was no need to have that area leveled in any respect so there were boulders, rocks and such and weeds would have their way."
Helaney had a reputation for running a tight ship. His station was known for being the cleanest in his district, and he made a habit out of annually winning the "Sparkle for Spring" award SOHIO handed out.
"Keeping the surrounding area as clean as possible was part of my drive to bring on Herkie, who would take care of an area that was impossible for me to maintain," Helaney recalled. "I had the area fenced in with a little shelter in the back and straw to keep him comfortable."
The service station became Herkie's home, a place where he spent his time "nibbling away daintily and maybe having more fun than if he'd stayed on a farm," the 1969 article presumed.
"It's a pretty soft touch, really."
Became an institution
Herkie had a lot of friends during his time at the station.
"Neighborhood kids – humans, that is – drop in often to pet him and feed him vegetable tops and other choice items," said the article.
Mothers would bring their children to see Herkie, remembered Helaney. A diet of treats for the goat was determined by trial and error, he said.
"They knew what Herkie would go wild for, and that was any type of fruit."
The feeding by fans of Herkie became so continual, in fact, that it caused a problem, the Repository article noted.
"What with those sandwich remnants and apple cores from the station attendants and the oat ration Mr. Helaney provides, there's so much good free lunch coming Herkie's way he sometimes hasn't proper the appetite for his weed work. He's the company lawn mower, remember."
Indeed, Leggett observed, all Herkie lacked for was a companion – a nanny goat.
Helaney remembered that a female goat did eventually inhabit the rocky terrain of his station. Alas, Herkie by that time was gone.
"I knew I couldn’t keep him through the winter, so I put out the word to my customers, looking for someone to adopt him," recalled Helaney. "Manuel Martinez, who lived close by and was one of the owners of Bakers Café, brought one of his customers in and Herkie had his new residence."
The story doesn't end with the departure of Herkie, however.
"The next year I brought in another goat by the name of Gertrude."
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ARKANSAS, USA — Fayetteville Radio Show Co-Host Derek Deek Kastner celebrated the Kentucky Derby win as co-owner of Thoroughbred Mage.
Horse racing has been a part of human history for hundreds of centuries, dating back to Greek Olympic races. In Modern day horse racing, the Triple Crown is one of the highest achievements with the Kentucky Derby, otherwise known as "the most exciting to minutes in sports," being the first jewel in the crown.
"We were mid-stretch and the Kentucky Derby and he passed us on that move you guys watch the video and I lost my mind. Jose, I went running up the stairs like it was Showcase Showdown on the Price is Right screaming let's go Mage," Derek Kastner said. "Got to the winner's circle. Tons of pictures grab some roses because it was the Run for the Roses had my wife right next to me and people are sending me, I had like 197 missed texts, phone calls see me on TV."
The 94.9 FM Jon & Deek show co-host is part owner of Mage through Commonwealth. Kastner became first involved in horse ownership through his connections at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs. He said that he was contacted by the group and asked if he would like to invest in a horse coming to Oaklawn, We The People.
"I lost my mind for a good 10 minutes running around that track, hugging strangers. High-fiving people whisked away to the winner's circle," Kastner said.
Kastner explained that he'd been involved in horse racing since 1986 where he'd watch races at Oaklawn.
"I've been involved in horse racing my whole life growing up in Hot Springs, Arkansas, my grandma would take me to the track. Teachers would let me out of class to go bet for them within the track. So it's I really had a passion for the knowledge of it," Kastner explained.
"I've always like I've always looked at winner's circle and I was like, one day I'm gonna be there one day, I'm gonna be there. And then last year with we the people I was and then you don't even think about the Kentucky Derby. Jose, you don't even think about it. And I've never been to Churchill Downs in my life," he added.
Mage comes from a Kentucky Derby Second Place sire and a Kentucky Derby winner damsire.
"He had he won his very first race he then they put him right into a prep race in Florida and he got fourth and then he got second and that Florida Derby. And I love the movie made in the Florida Derby and I'm like this horse can win the Kentucky Derby," the co-owner said.
The Kentucky Derby wasn't a competition met without doubts. Leading up to the race, 7 horses died and the favorite to win, Forte, was scratched.
"To get scratched the morning of the Kentucky Derby. That was awful. And I think he just had a foot bruise is what they pulled them for. But it was a very weird time with horses. It's just part of the sport and it's sad," Kastner explained.
"I'm gonna let you and everybody on Channel 5 know that I have two shares of that horse $100 got me into the winner's circle at Kentucky Derby so it's very affordable with Commonwealth," he told 5NEWS.
The next leg of the Triple Crown is the Preakness Stakes held at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course on May 20. While Deek explained he's unsure if he'll attend, he's just going to enjoy the win for now. He's confident and predicts Mage will be a Triple Crown winner.
"He came from last he's got to gear with that the other horses don't have" said Kastner.
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Hundreds of AEP customers are in the dark Monday morning in Amherst County, according to AEP.
AEP expects power to be restored by 11 a.m.
The cause of the sporadic outages is unclear at this time, but we have reached out to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office and Appalachian Power to learn more.
No word yet on school closures.
We will continue to update this article as we learn more.
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Updates to the Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation's location at the Heritage River Landing area are in the works following the Bismarck City Commission's recent unanimous approval to move forward.
The plan approved by commissioners late last month will seek to improve public shoreline access and access to the Lewis and Clark Riverboat that offers cruises on the Missouri River. It had 17,301 passengers in 2022.
The land, which the foundation leases from the city, lies along the river and deals with fluctuating water levels every season, according to Foundation Executive Director Aaron Barth. The foundation is required to obtain written consent from the city to make any major alterations, per the nonprofit's lease with the city.
The foundation has occasionally needed to maintain access to the riverboat with a temporary gangway and boardwalk systems when river levels overwhelm the asphalt approach.
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The proposed plan would include the dredging of a water inlet, development of a public kayak launch, construction of a removable pedestrian bridge/gangway system to improve riverboat access, remodeling of the existing mooring system for the riverboat and a landscaping update.
“This is just another incremental step in advancing what we informally call the Bismarck River District,” Barth said, referring to an area stretching from Pioneer Park to Sertoma Park.
A group consisting of members from the foundation, AGL architects and the city of Bismarck last year devised a master plan to develop the area after engaging with over 75 stakeholder groups through input meetings. The planning effort was funded with the help of $300,000 in city and state grants. Ideas include a festival grounds, an amphitheater and a hotel. Costs of those possible projects are estimated in the tens of millions of dollars.
Heritage River Landing houses the foundation -- which also is known as the Missouri Valley Heritage Alliance -- a ticket office and gift shop for the riverboat, and the Huckleberry House restaurant. Barth in his proposal writes that the update plan for the building area “is a holistically designed revamp of this area that goes above and beyond accommodating Lewis & Clark.”
Project costs are to be determined, as permitting with the help of engineers and consultants could take as long as two years and the project could look different after permits are granted. Permits and review are required from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the North Dakota Department of Water Resources, the city of Bismarck and other agencies.
A final request to begin construction will come before the City Commission once permitting by other agencies is finished. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/foundation-eyes-revamp-to-heritage-river-landing-area-riverboat-access-updates-part-of-plan/article_6abf9f32-e516-11ed-b85b-d32697375fbc.html | 2023-05-08T12:25:04 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/foundation-eyes-revamp-to-heritage-river-landing-area-riverboat-access-updates-part-of-plan/article_6abf9f32-e516-11ed-b85b-d32697375fbc.html |
The latest North Dakota coronavirus news: emergency's end, state and federal aid, food supply chain and more.
It's a wrap
The coronavirus pandemic national emergency ended about a month ago, and the public health emergency ends this Thursday.
The World Health Organization last Friday said that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the pandemic. The agency cautioned that the pandemic isn't over, but the winding down of its seriousness is evident in the moves at the national level and also in North Dakota's COVID-19 numbers.
State health officials on Friday reported just 182 new cases of COVID-19 over the previous seven days, including 41 in Burleigh-Morton counties -- a 12-month low. There were only 16 new COVID-19 hospital admissions over the week, and coronavirus patients took up less than 2% of occupied inpatient beds and no intensive care unit beds in the state.
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All but three of North Dakota's 53 counties are considered at low risk for coronavirus transmission, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Gov. Doug Burgum more than a year ago announced that North Dakota's coronavirus approach was shifting from pandemic to endemic -- essentially meaning that COVID-19 is expected to be a regular part of life. The governor in March 2022 cited falling numbers of cases, hospitalizations and deaths, as well as new resources to fight the virus.
State health officials at that time moved from daily COVID-19 data reporting to the weekly system, which is geared more toward tracking the trend of cases, not actual case numbers, since COVID-19 home tests are not required to be reported to the state. It's also meant to show severity of disease. Virus cases and hospitalizations in the state have been relatively stable since, with no serious spikes.
The Bismarck Tribune is ending its regular weekly stories on the state's COVID-19 numbers. Those numbers can be found on the Health and Human Services dashboard at https://www.hhs.nd.gov/health/coronavirus/cases. The numbers are updated every Friday. The Tribune also is ending its periodic "Coronavirus Need to Know" columns. Today's column is the 353rd since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.
There have been 291,093 confirmed COVID-19 cases in North Dakota during the pandemic, and 2,511 people with COVID-19 have died.
Rent aid
North Dakota's federally funded program to help lower-income households pay for rent and utilities during the pandemic has doled out more than $112 million in direct assistance but is now winding down.
ND Rent Help has helped tens of thousands of North Dakotans in the past couple of years, according to state Human Services Executive Director Jessica Thomasson.
State Housing Stability Director Nikki Aden said, “We have distributed these pandemic relief dollars to people living in communities across the state in small sums that have made a big difference in people’s lives.”
As North Dakota continues to move beyond the pandemic, Health and Human Services is ramping down general rent assistance and transitioning to a more targeted housing stability program that prioritizes households experiencing or at imminent risk of homelessness.
HHS is now accepting new or pending applications on the portal at hhs.nd.gov/applyforhelp/rent-help only from North Dakota households experiencing or facing imminent homelessness.
The agency still has about $40 million in direct assistance available, though much of that has already been obligated to more than 5,000 current program participants.
Federal aid
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved another $13.2 million in assistance for the COVID-19 response in North Dakota.
HHS received $2.5 million for pandemic emergency measures. The state Department of Emergency Services got $10.7 million for COVID-19 related costs.
FEMA has now provided North Dakota with more than $234 million in public assistance funding for the state's pandemic response. The money is in addition to other federal COVID-19 aid. More information is at bit.ly/3mchNYF.
Food supply chain
North Dakota Farmers Union is part of a Regional Food Business Center established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand small and midsize agricultural food and supply chains in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota.
The “MiNKota RFBC” center will provide coordination, technical assistance and capacity building to help farmers, ranchers and food businesses access new markets while navigating federal, state and local resources. Primary focuses will be developing infrastructure for livestock processing, fruit and vegetable processing, warehouse space and storage options.
“In response to the pandemic that exposed weaknesses within our food delivery and supply chain systems, this is an important step toward building local, resilient systems for consumers and rural America,” NDFU President Mark Watne said. “Increasing local and regional demand for products, expanding processing capacity and improving delivery channels will add value to the products grown and raised by family farmers and ranchers.”
NDFU will help identify needs and host a two-day summit every other year. Minnesota Farmers Union and South Dakota Farmers Union are partners in the project.
USDA is establishing 12 such regional centers around the country as part of a $400 million initiative announced last September.
“Regional Food Business Centers will serve as USDA’s cornerstone in the development of the local and regional supply chains, building on lessons learned during the pandemic, providing technical assistance, and creating new market opportunities in areas where the need is greatest," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said at the time.
More information is at bit.ly/42o3Lmi.
Testing and vaccines
A comprehensive list of free public COVID-19 testing offered in North Dakota can be found at bit.ly/3CJUniI. That site also lists where free at-home test kits are being offered.
Information on COVID-19 vaccines is at bit.ly/3GFoEjM.
County-level COVID-19 risks determined by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can be found at https://bit.ly/3Clifrq. The CDC recommends that people in high-risk areas wear a mask indoors in public, and that people in medium-risk areas who have conditions that make them prone to severe illness wear a mask.
General information is at https://www.health.nd.gov/diseases-conditions/coronavirus and https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/health/north-dakota-coronavirus-news-may-8-nation-state-moving-beyond-pandemic/article_8683b094-e932-11ed-97bc-4b67ecebb81e.html | 2023-05-08T12:25:10 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/health/north-dakota-coronavirus-news-may-8-nation-state-moving-beyond-pandemic/article_8683b094-e932-11ed-97bc-4b67ecebb81e.html |
GLENWOOD CITY, Wis. — Officials with the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office have released the name of the deputy shot and killed by a suspect near Glenwood, Wisconsin on Saturday night.
Deputy Kaitie Leising, 29, was killed when she exchanged gunfire with a possibly impaired driver by the side of the road.
Earlier on Sunday, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) said a deputy with the St. Croix County Sheriff's Department was shot while they were responding to a call and later died at the hospital.
Around 6:15 p.m. Saturday, the deputy was sent out on a report of a potential drunk driver in the ditch in Glenwood, Wisconsin.
Upon arrival at the scene, Leising encountered the driver of the vehicle in a ditch and another vehicle of people that had stopped to help.
Deputy Leising allegedly requested the individual, now identified as 34-year-old Jeremiah Johnson, take field sobriety tests before he returned to his vehicle.
According to officials, Johnson was evasive to Leising's requests and after eight minutes of dialogue turned toward the deputy and shot her.
After she was shot, Deputy Liesing fired her weapon three times, but none of the bullets hit Johnson as he fled to a nearby wooded area, according to the DCI.
The incident was captured on body camera, according to a release.
The people in the assisting vehicle tried to save the deputy before she was taken to a local hospital.
Officers began searching through the woods to find Johnson. About an hour after Deputy Leising had been shot, officials said, an officer saw Johnson, heard a gunshot and saw him fall to the ground. A handgun was found near him.
The DCI said no law enforcement discharged their firearms during the search for Johnson.
There is no further threat to the community, officials said.
The investigation will be led by the DCI with assistance from other law enforcement agencies and will turn its findings over to the St. Croix County District Attorney.
In a press release, Sheriff Scott Knudson said "Our love and condolences go out to the family of Kaitie Leising and all those with whom she served. We, as a law enforcement family, will do everything possible to continue to provide support and comfort to her family. We will miss her infectious smile and personality. She will be missed by all she touched. "
The Wisconsin Fraternal Order Police released the following statement on Saturday:
Other departments posted their condolences online, including the Minneapolis Police Department, which included pictures of the massive police procession that accompanied the deputy's body as it was brought to the medical examiner's office in St. Paul early on Sunday morning.
A law enforcement procession took Deputy Leising's body from the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office in St. Paul to O'Connell Family Funeral Homes in Baldwin, Wisconsin.
Sunday afternoon a crowd gathered on the 11th Street Bridge in Hudson to show their support as the procession passed by.
"Sad, little heartbroken," said Trina Hilke, who came out to the bridge over I-94 with her 8-year-old son, Micah. "My uncle, his godfather, is a police chief in Illinois and I just imagine any day something like this could happen to him."
Kayla Raab of Hudson can relate. Her husband, Nate Raab, serves in the military and is a firefighter with the Hudson Fire Department. Sunday, fire trucks lined the bridge with American flags raised in the air.
"Anytime he puts on that uniform, you don't know. It's hard." Kayla said.
The couple brought their kids out for the procession with Kayla saying, "It's teaching them that this is important and we shouldn't take this for granted."
Meanwhile, over at the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office people stopped by to place flowers on Deputy Leising's squad car.
"We're a family," said Mike Bondarenko, who spent 30 years with the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office. "Even though I've been out of the family for a while, it's still a family and we all love and support each other."
As Hilke watched the procession go by with her son, she said, "Remember how we talked about the brotherhood? She had a lot of brothers and sisters."
Micah asked, "Are these all of her siblings?"
Hilke responded, "These are all of her police siblings. Her sheriff siblings."
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SOMERVILLE, Maine — Angela Fagin has lived in Maine for 30 years. She originally moved from Nanjing, China in 1994.
During those three decades, Fagin said she's never encountered racism from other Mainers. But recently she noticed trash is routinely dumped on her front yard.
Fagin said it all started at the end of 2022 when a neighbor in a truck saw her. She noticed the encounter, telling NEWS CENTER Maine the encounter felt odd. For weeks following the incident, she would get bags of empty beer cans thrown on her front lawn.
"This is not just littering of people's property, this is a hate crime," Fagin said. "My husband is a disabled veteran and cancer survivor; he couldn't sleep because he couldn't help me."
Fagin said she reported the man to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department and they told her to try documenting the man with security camera footage. Fagin told NEWS CENTER Maine she bought a few cameras and hopes to catch whoever is throwing cans in her driveway.
"This person saw me last year and now he keeps bringing me these gifts," She said. "I was shocked, angry, and upset."
According to the FBI hate crime bureau, seven hate crimes against Asian Americans were reported in Maine in the last ten years. Five of those happened in the last two years.
Most of the hate crimes reported were vandalism and destruction of property.
For organizers of Unified Asian Communities, the rise in hate crimes is unfortunate, but an opportunity to keep the conversation going on how to combat racism.
"That mentality comes from ignorance and that is the method we chose to combat it," Thomas Ling, the President of Unified Asian Communities, said. "If you do have a bias that is OK but it's about keeping an open mind and making sure everyone in our community feels at home and safe."
If you or someone you know was a victim of a hate crime, you can report it to your local police department. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/asian-american-hate-crimes-maine-fbi-lincoln-county-sheriffs-office/97-433c5eee-2b40-4e41-b93c-ef6b84d5fa7d | 2023-05-08T12:25:51 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/asian-american-hate-crimes-maine-fbi-lincoln-county-sheriffs-office/97-433c5eee-2b40-4e41-b93c-ef6b84d5fa7d |
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Residents banged on neighbors' doors after a fire broke out in a Burlington County, New Jersey, apartment complex late Sunday night.
At least six people were taken to area hospital with injuries after the blaze broke out just before 10:30 p.m. along Adams Drive at the Fox Meadow Apartment Complex in Maple Shade, Maple Shade police said in a Nixle report.
"Upon arrival police units found heavy smoke and fire coming from the roof of the apartments," police wrote.
One resident said he and another family member joined firefighters in going door-to-door -- even breaking some windows out in a search for anyone still trapped in units.
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"We started banging on doors trying to get people out," Johnathan Marbosa -- who only recently moved in with his father -- said. "People were like, 'what's going on? What's going on?' And we're just telling them, 'hey, there's a fire, just get out, get out, grab whatever.'"
The heat was so intense that it melted some of the siding on a nearby building.
In total, 16 units were damaged before the fire was brought under control around 11:40 p.m.
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Six people were hurt, police and Burlington County dispatchers said.
The conditions of those hurt weren't immediately revealed.
One firefighter had their gear catch fire, but wasn't injured police said.
The cause of the fire remained under investigation Monday as firefighters returned to the scene. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/maple-shade-apartment-fire/3561589/ | 2023-05-08T12:26:21 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/maple-shade-apartment-fire/3561589/ |
GARY — After a six-year battle, the only evidence of the Maya Energy LLC solid-waste plant is a "Coming Soon" sign behind a row of phragmites along 35th Avenue.
Over the years, the project has received ample pushback from Gary residents, elected officials, local educators, even the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Despite the opposition, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management approved Maya Energy's air permit renewal request last spring.
Now the city of Gary is taking the issue to court.
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In May 2017, the Gary Zoning Board approved zoning for a solid-waste processing facility at 2727 W. 35th Ave., according to Times reports. The project is being led by former East Chicago Councilman James Ventura.
According to Maya Energy's air permit, the facility will accept and process municipal waste and construction and demolition debris.
“The state of Indiana should have never permitted a new polluting business that will truck tons of garbage from outside Gary into our community," Dorreen Carey said during an April 4 Common Council meeting. "We're not a dumping ground."
After first approving Maya's air permit in 2017, IDEM approved a permit renewal last April. Carey, who is a member of Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, and the city of Gary filed Petitions for Administrative Review of the renewal. The petitions were filed with the Indiana Office of Environmental Adjudication, or OEA, which acts as the ultimate authority to review IDEM decisions.
The city's petition hinged on several claims, including:
- IDEM improperly calculated the facility's Volatile Organic Compound particulate emissions because emissions from trucks were not included.
- IDEM did not give due consideration to comments on environmental justice.
- The area is not a suitable location for a waste processing facility because of the nearby homes and school.
The Steel City Academy charter school is right across the street from the Maya property.
Carey's petition argued some of the same points as the city's and claimed that Maya Energy was not compliant with the permit because the company has failed to construct or operate the facility.
“Usually when you get an air permit renewal, it’s based on how well you did during the time when you were operating," Carey told the Gary Air Pollution Committee at a April 26 meeting. "Since it never operated, how could you give it a renewal?”
The OEA dismissed both petitions on March 15, saying neither contained facts demonstrating how they would be harmed by the permit renewal. The OEA decision also said that when issuing permits, IDEM is not required to evaluate proper zoning, account for mobile source emissions or consider environmental justice impacts.
Carey said she and GARD couldn't take the issue any further because they didn't have the resources to obtain legal counsel; however, the city has filed a petition for Judicial Review of the OEA's Final Order. The petition, filed April 14 with Lake Superior Court, is pending.
During the April 26 Gary Air Pollution Committee meeting, Councilwoman Lori Latham, D-at large, said “many people think that as long as IDEM says it’s OK, that it’s safe. And that is not the case."
"We know that the purpose of IDEM is to issue permits," Latham said. "They are not in the business of stopping polluters."
'This would not be allowed in more affluent communities'
“The city of Gary has been the victim of environmental racism by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for decades," the city's petition for judicial review states.
According to the EPA's "Environmental Justice Screen" tool, much of Gary ranks in the highest percentiles in the country for cancer risk, asthma prevalence and low life expectancy.
A recent report also found that Northwest Indiana has some of the worst air pollution in the country. The study — conducted by the Guardian, the University of Washington and Virginia Tech — looked at fine particles of air pollution called PM 2.5. Emitted by industrial operations, vehicles and wildfires, PM 2.5 particles are small enough to make it into the deepest part of the lungs and into the bloodstream.
The report found that a central section of Indianapolis had the fifth-worst air pollution in the country, Northwest Indiana had the fourth-worst and Chicago's South and West sides have the third-worst. Neighborhoods in Los Angeles and Bakersfield, California, were listed second and first, respectively.
The Guardian report found that census tracts in Northwest Indiana with the highest amount of air pollution had 60% nonwhite populations. Gary's population is about 80% African American.
The city's petition for judicial review also noted that, compared with other communities in Lake County, Gary is home to the highest number of solid-waste facilities that have been issued permits by IDEM. Eight of the 17 Authorized Operating Solid Waste Facilities and Permitted Solid Waste Land Disposal and Processing Facilities in Lake County are in Gary.
The city's original OEA petition for review said the proposed facility would be 1,056-feet from the Steel City charter school.
"Why is it a project that is acceptable in Gary, and why is a project that is acceptable in Gary across from a school? This would not be allowed in more affluent communities. Our kids do not deserve that to be their school experience," Steel City Executive Director Katie Kirley told the Times during an interview last spring.
The Gary Common Council will consider a resolution supporting the city administration's opposition to the Maya project during its May 16 meeting.
During the April 26 Air Pollution Committee meeting, GARD member Jennifer Rudderham noted that the Maya property is owned by the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission.
Maya is leasing the land from the commission.
Residents previously urged the commission to reconsider the lease; Rudderham said the Gary community should "put some pressure" on the commission.
For now, the solid-waste processing facility appears to be caught in a "Coming Soon" limbo. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/gary/gary-is-not-a-dumping-ground-city-continues-fight-against-solid-waste-plant-looking-to/article_013c711c-ea8d-11ed-9060-777ade527aad.html | 2023-05-08T12:30:06 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/gary/gary-is-not-a-dumping-ground-city-continues-fight-against-solid-waste-plant-looking-to/article_013c711c-ea8d-11ed-9060-777ade527aad.html |
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis will make a stop in the Tampa Bay area Monday, the governor's office said in a release.
DeSantis will hold a news conference at the American Aviation Flight Academy in Brooksville. He is expected to speak around 10 a.m. Florida Department of Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson is also expected to join DeSantis.
The governor's office did not provide details about what DeSantis may be discussing during his stop at the flight academy.
Last week, as Florida lawmakers drew the legislative session to a close, a bill was passed that, if signed into law, would change restrictions on where drones are allowed to fly, specifically near "critical infrastructure facilities" in the state.
If DeSantis signs the bill into law, it would take effect on July 1.
On Friday, the Florida Legislature ended its annual session by unanimously passing a $117 billion state budget.
Most years, the last day of session drags on well past sunset as the final trading on important legislation goes back and forth. This year, DeSantis told lawmakers not to save the biggest items for the last week.
Other than the budget, which was passed before noon Friday, that was largely accomplished. Seamless, of course, is in the eye of the winner. A Republican supermajority in both chambers left Democrats powerless to stop many of the issues on DeSantis’ agenda.
And DeSantis, who has controlled the Legislature like no other governor in recent history, made it clear from the start that he didn't want the session to become a “train wreck” in the final week.
With the session over, the big question facing DeSantis is what's next in his future. He's widely expected to jump into the presidential race soon.
“What’s next for me is to go through this budget they passed,” DeSantis said. “What happens in the future, we’ll get to that relatively soon. You have to put up or shut up.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/desantis-brooksville-american-aviation-flight-academy/67-8d7bfe82-1ff8-446d-bae6-eef6a0d205b2 | 2023-05-08T12:43:18 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/desantis-brooksville-american-aviation-flight-academy/67-8d7bfe82-1ff8-446d-bae6-eef6a0d205b2 |
Lack of a tree-cutting permit could cost Astor condo association more than $20,000
Resident says tree was a danger, was told permit wasn't necessary
When Jungle Den Villas condo association president Tony Adams paid a company to cut down a large oak tree on association property in Astor, he didn't think much of it.
The tree was dangerous. It was decaying, and the root system was damaging the dock and seawall, according to a document from a tree specialist. Adams said the tree had dropped limbs on the dock.
Then came the notice from Volusia County The association was in violation of the county's tree laws and could face more than $20,000 in replacement costs. It would either have to plant more trees or pay up.
The county's tree regulations outline such hefty costs for people who, mistakenly or otherwise, run afoul of permitting requirements.
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The Jungle Den Villas Recreation Association, the condo association, voted to cut the tree down, Adams said.
So Adams hired Above the Rest Tree Service to do the job. He said the owner of the company, Jeff McAfee, assured him he didn't need a permit and only needed an arborist report.
Adams said he believes the county should penalize the tree service company instead of having property owners foot the bill.
As for the county's replacement costs, Adams said, "They're more vigilantes than they are environmentalists."
McAfee said the customer is responsible for permitting, which is noted in the agreement provided to Adams. He said in working with residential properties, getting an arborist to assess the tree before removing it is usually sufficient. But he said he didn't say a permit wasn't necessary.
Zoning matters
The property is zoned as urban multifamily residential. In Volusia County, multifamily developments aren't exempt from the county's tree-permitting requirements, Growth, and Resource Management Director Clay Ervin said in an email to the News-Journal.
But single-family and two-family structures with certain conditions are.
Ervin said that the county's goal is to mitigate the impact of the tree removal.
"It is an unfortunate situation and county staff will work with the owner to address the violation," Ervin said.
Keith Abrahamson, environmental permitting manager and county forester, said the county prefers to see people preserve trees first, and replanting as a secondary option. He said having people just pay and not replant is the least-favored option.
Saving trees
"This code is really about saving trees," he said.
Volusia County officials responded to a complaint in January after the crew cut down the 55-inch diameter laurel oak, according to Volusia County Environmental Specialist Todd Hannah. The county sent out a notice of violation.
The remedy: Pay into the tree fund, plant new trees, or do some combination of the two. Otherwise, the association could face code enforcement action.
Here's how that worked out in this case.
Hold on, there's math
This is where it gets complicated. The county is requiring the association to replace the tree at a rate of 15% of the cross-sectional square inches of the tree, according to Hannah.
The laurel oak had 2,374.63 cross-sectional square inches, and 15% is about 356 cross-sectional square inches. For paying into the tree fund instead of planting enough trees, the cost per cross-sectional square inch is $56.52.
Bottom line? That puts the total replacement price if no trees are planted, at over $20,000.
The condo association received an after-the-fact permit and is working with the county to plant replacement trees. But if the association doesn't plant enough trees, they'll still have to pay.
How much? It's not clear. The county doesn't provide an estimate on how much the replacement trees will cost ― all for a tree that Adams said needed to come down.
"I've got pictures of the tree that show big hollow parts of it after they cut it down. ... I mean the tree was obviously in bad shape," he said. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/05/08/volusia-county-condo-group-faces-over-20000-fine-after-tree-cutting/69993630007/ | 2023-05-08T12:52:07 | 0 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/05/08/volusia-county-condo-group-faces-over-20000-fine-after-tree-cutting/69993630007/ |
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday will hold a news conference at the American Aviation Flight Academy in Brooksville.
The event is scheduled to start at 10 a.m., and the Republican governor will be joined by Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson.
The topic of conversation has not been released.
The news conference comes just days after the end of the Florida Legislative session, which established DeSantis as perhaps the most aggressive and accomplished conservative governor in the nation’s bitter culture wars — just as he prepares to enter the 2024 presidential contest as a top rival to former President Donald Trump.
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Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/05/08/desantis-to-hold-news-conference-at-american-aviation-flight-academy/ | 2023-05-08T12:56:52 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/05/08/desantis-to-hold-news-conference-at-american-aviation-flight-academy/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida gas prices continue to fall after hitting a 2023 high a couple weeks ago.
AAA said prices dropped 9 cents per gallon over the last week and, overall, the price per gallon has fallen 16 cents since the 2023 high of $3.72 per gallon was set on April 21. The average price per gallon is now $3.56.
“Florida gas prices should move even lower this week,” spokesman Mark Jenkins said in a news release. “Pump prices are still coming back down from the spike caused by the flooding in South Florida. Additionally, the oil market suffered its third consecutive week of declines, which should apply more downward pressure on prices at the pump.”
The flooding prevented fuel trucks from accessing the gasoline terminals at Port Everglades, a hub for the majority of filling stations in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach. To offset the shortage, fuel from Orlando, Tampa, Port Canaveral and Jacksonville were driven down, driving prices up to the 2023 high, according to AAA.
Regional Prices
- Most expensive metro markets – West Palm Beach-Boca Raton ($3.79), Naples ($3.70), Sebring ($3.64)
- Least expensive metro markets – Crestview-Fort Walton Beach ($3.21), Pensacola ($3.22), Panama City ($3.24)
Ways to save on gasoline
- Combine errands to limit driving time.
- Shop around for the best gas prices in your community
- Consider paying cash. Some retailers charge extra per gallon for customers who pay with a credit card.
- Remove excess weight in your vehicle.
- Drive conservatively. Aggressive acceleration and speeding reduces fuel economy. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/05/08/florida-gas-prices-fall-9-cents-expected-to-continue-dropping/ | 2023-05-08T12:56:58 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/05/08/florida-gas-prices-fall-9-cents-expected-to-continue-dropping/ |
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A group of Florida deputies and wildlife workers in Monroe County jumped into action over the weekend to help a very large crocodile.
The reptile was trying to access a canal that was blocked by a fence.
Amid concerns that the croc would wander into nearby traffic, the group, including good Samaritans, trapped the crocodile before releasing it into a waterway. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/05/08/whats-up-croc-florida-deputies-capture-large-crocodile/ | 2023-05-08T12:57:05 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/05/08/whats-up-croc-florida-deputies-capture-large-crocodile/ |
Police in Richmond and York County are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a Richmond woman whose body was found in Yorktown Saturday morning.
York County-Poquoson Sheriff Ron Montgomery said in a video statement Saturday afternoon that a jogger had discovered the body of a woman that morning on Old Williamsburg Road in Yorktown, near the Riverwalk Townes housing development.
The woman, later identified as Tyosha Tanique Mitchell, 25, of Richmond, had suffered a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead on scene. Police believe that she was forcibly taken from the Richmond area.
York County-Poquoson investigators were in Richmond over the weekend, working with Richmond police to notify Mitchell's next of kin and interview potential witnesses.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the York County-Poquoson Sheriff's Office at (757) 890-3621.
Officials from the York County-Poquoson Sheriff's Office investigate a crime scene on Old Williamsburg Road in Yorktown Saturday, April 6, 2023. A Richmond woman, identified as Tyosha Tanique Mitchell, was found dead with a gunshot wound earlier that morning. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/richmond-police-york-poquoson-sheriffs-tyosha-mitchell/article_c50e615a-ed98-11ed-8165-d35a0b217515.html | 2023-05-08T12:57:42 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/richmond-police-york-poquoson-sheriffs-tyosha-mitchell/article_c50e615a-ed98-11ed-8165-d35a0b217515.html |
May 8 is National Give Someone a Cupcake Day. The sweet celebration is a good day for people to give either bakery-bought or homemade cupcakes to their coworkers, colleagues, teachers, bosses, and anyone else they share their life with.
As part of National Tourism Week events locally, climb the Southport Lighthouse tower, which is part of the Southport Light Station Museum, for free today. (You must be 8 years or older to climb.) As a bonus, the Kenosha History Center will be open on Monday just for Tourism Week.
The Visit Kenosha tourism bureau is also offering free sausage and cheese samples from the Brat Stop (while supplies last) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wisconsin Welcome Center, on I-94 at Highway 165. While you’re munching on Wisconsin’s official foods, pick up some free travel literature, too, and start planning your next adventures. For more about freebies during Tourism Week, go to visitkenosha.com. The author of the 2023 NEA Big Read will deliver the keynote address today in a virtual presentation to be held in conjunction with the conclusion of the Kenosha Public Library’s local literary event. Yaa Gyasi, the author of “Homegoing”, will join the community virtual conversation from 6:30-7:30 p.m., today. Registration is required for the virtual keynote and can be accessed at mykpl.info/yaa.
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The Southport Light Station Museum, 5117 Fourth Ave., is now open for the season, offering tours and climbs through Oct. 29. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Visitors are welcome to climb the 1866 Southport Lighthouse: $10 for adults and $5 for ages 8-12. Children must be 8 or older to climb. All ages are welcome inside the free maritime museum. For more information, visit kenoshahistorycenter.org.
The Transparent Watercolor Society of America’s exhibit is on display at the Kenosha Public Museum. The show features paintings from top watercolor artists, working in a wide range of styles. The group’s annual National Juried Exhibition is a summer staple at the Kenosha museum, 5500 First Ave., and it’s available to view for free through Aug. 6. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-monday-may-8/article_7d8161cc-ec5b-11ed-9227-37c8870f593b.html | 2023-05-08T12:57:53 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-monday-may-8/article_7d8161cc-ec5b-11ed-9227-37c8870f593b.html |
The Tremper High School bands will perform a Spring Concert at 7 Wednesday night in the Tremper High School Auditorium.
Performances by the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Symphonic Winds and Wind Ensemble will be featured.
The Tremper Bands are under the direction of Kathryn Ripley.
The concert opens with the Concert Band performing “Rhythm of the Winds” by Frank Erickson and “Mars,” from “The Planets” by Gustav Holst, arranged by William Owens.
The Symphonic Band and Symphonic Winds will join together to perform “Havendance” by David Holsinger and “Selections from The Phantom of the Opera” by Andrew Lloyd Webber, arranged for band by Warren Barker.
The Wind Ensemble will perform “Children’s March” by Percy Grainger, “Song for Lyndsay” by Andrew Boysen Jr. and “Ride” by Samuel Hazo.
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The combined Tremper Bands will close the concert with “Fairest of the Fair” by John Philip Sousa. This piece will be conducted by the John Philip Sousa Band Award winner, who will be announced at the concert.
Concert tickets are $4 for adults, $3 for students and senior citizens, and $8 for a family pass and will be available at the door, 8560 26th Ave., before the May 10 performance. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/tremper-high-school-bands-to-play-may-10-concert/article_6d4a437a-eb87-11ed-8eeb-5b2371ad9c58.html | 2023-05-08T12:57:59 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/tremper-high-school-bands-to-play-may-10-concert/article_6d4a437a-eb87-11ed-8eeb-5b2371ad9c58.html |
News Tribune, May 8, 1983
- Construction is expected to begin in early June on the Grand Rapids Central Square shopping mall, which will bring about 35 businesses and 150 jobs into the city's downtown. The mall project has been in the works for about five years.
- A committee set up in 1979 to monitor management of the newly created Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is being disbanded. When the committee's authorization runs out on June 30, it is expected to be scrapped because of the state's money troubles.
News Tribune, May 8, 1923
- After fighting its way through fields of ice for three days, the new freighter Worrell Clarkson arrived in Duluth yesterday on its maiden trip. The Clarkson, which launched at Toledo on March 17, is the last word in modern steamship construction.
- "Play ball" will be heard again at Duluth's Athletic Park this Friday when the Duluth baseball team, managed by Darby O'Brien, meets Judge Brady's Hibbing team. Duluth Mayor Samuel Snively will be at the park to throw out the first pitch. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/bygones-freighter-worrell-clarkson-arrived-in-duluth-for-the-first-time-100-years-ago | 2023-05-08T13:00:29 | 1 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/bygones-freighter-worrell-clarkson-arrived-in-duluth-for-the-first-time-100-years-ago |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Two people, including a 6-year-old child, were hurt in a drive-by shooting in west Wichita.
The shooting happened around 9 p.m. in the 100 block of Mt. Carmel, near Douglas and Meridian.
Wichita Police Lieutenant Matt Lang said the incident was not random but likely an incident of domestic violence. Shortly before the shooting, police were at the home investigating a reported case of domestic violence.
They were in the area near the home when they heard the shots.
“I can’t think of a more cowardly act than to drive down the street and fire a gun at a house. Not only was the target house hit with a woman and child inside, but the house next door was hit with more children inside. Thank God they weren’t hit,” said Wichita Police Chief Joseph Sullivan. “We know who our suspect is,”
Police say both victims are expected to survive. They are looking for a maroon car in that incident.
If you know anything, call Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/six-year-old-and-woman-injured-sunday-shooting/ | 2023-05-08T13:05:01 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/six-year-old-and-woman-injured-sunday-shooting/ |
SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - A 72-year-old woman died when her house caught fire in Saginaw Township late Saturday.
The Saginaw Township Fire Department says the house in the 2900 block of Johns Drive caught fire around 10:20 p.m. Two people escaped safely before emergency crews arrived, but the woman could not get out.
Officers from the Saginaw Township Police Department arrived first and attempted to rescue the woman, but they were forced out due to high heat and heavy smoke.
Firefighters arrived a short time later and found heavy fire coming from a first floor bedroom. They made an aggressive interior attack by bringing a hose into the residence and knocked down the flames in a short time.
Fire crews found the 72-year-old's body in the bedroom after putting out most of the fire. The Saginaw Township Fire Department did not identify the woman over the weekend.
A medical examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine what caused the woman's death. Fire investigators will continue looking into what sparked the fire. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/72-year-old-woman-found-dead-in-saginaw-township-house-fire/article_77eecda8-ed96-11ed-9c86-7b1e7cf1848b.html | 2023-05-08T13:21:50 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/72-year-old-woman-found-dead-in-saginaw-township-house-fire/article_77eecda8-ed96-11ed-9c86-7b1e7cf1848b.html |
This Cranston office building will be 18 apartments with new proposal. Here's what's next.
Three of the 18 units, or 15%, will be restricted as affordable
- The complex will have 36 parking spaces, two for each unit
- The "affordable" housing units are for people making up to 80% of the area median income
CRANSTON — A nondescript office building at 747 Pontiac Ave. could soon turn into 18 studio and one-bedroom apartments after receiving preliminary plan approval from the Cranston City Plan Commission on May 2.
As part of the planned conversion, three of the units — or 15% of the total — will be deed-restricted as affordable, which means they will be rented to people making up to 80% of the area median income.
The conversion of a former office complex into apartments is one of the first such projects in recent memory, Planning Director Jason Pezzullo said.
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When the initial plans were submitted to the city, many people were confused because they thought the building already was housing, based on the appearance of the exterior, he said.
What's next in the project?
The conversion project passed what is likely to be its final hurdle when it received preliminary plan approval from the Cranston City Plan Commission. Previously, it received a zoning change from the City Council to go from a single-family zone to a commercial zone, with the special condition that it include 15% affordable housing.
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Pezzullo said planning officials have recently been asking new housing projects for the concession of 15% affordable housing.
"We're getting that on just about all of these," he said.
The one recent exception is the proposed Cranston Print Works conversion into 129 housing units and 100,000 square feet of self-storage.
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According to planning documents, the shell of the building will not change, but the exterior will get new landscaping, new fencing, new exterior lighting, a dumpster enclosure and a ramp to make the building wheelchair accessible.
The project will provide 36 parking spaces, or two per unit, a requirement of Cranston's zoning rules.
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What is affordable housing?
Affordable housing is restricted to people making either 80% or 120% of the area median income, depending on the project. The Pontiac Avenue project will be restricted to people making 80% of the area median income.
In all but six coastal communities, the income limits range from $54,150 for a single person, to $77,350 for a family of four.
For some projects, such as the proposed apartments in the "Superman" building in Providence and for home ownership programs, the definition expands to people making up to 120% of the area median income, $81,240 for a single person to $116,040 for a family of four.
For rental projects, the state defines affordable housing as limited to people who make 80% of the area median income and limits how much rent they pay to a maximum of 30% of the household's gross income, including utilities.
For example, a family of four making the maximum, $77,350, would have rent capped at $1,933 per month.
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TUSCOLA COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - An eighth-grader at Akron-Fairgrove Junior/Senior High School set a new Kids World Record with the largest hands.
Iasonas Vaiopoulos measured an impressive hand span of 10.25 inches, which makes the 13-year-old's hands about 50% larger than the average NBA player's hand span of 8.9 inches.
"It's not a skill, but it's pretty cool having a large hand span," Vaiopoulos said. "I can grab stuff a lot easier. I can palm a basketball."
His father, Alexandors Vaiopoulos, said his son has been growing rapidly.
"We took him to doctor and they said he would be a tall boy," Alexandors said. "Then all of a sudden we had to buy him shoes every month, and he grew faster and faster."
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What's the story behind the 'Gnomes' mural on I-95? We tracked down the artist to ask
Peering out from behind a purple curtain, the gnomes — and their canine companions — painted on the Shippeetown Road bridge over I-95 look positively astonished by the amount of traffic whipping by their hideout.
The mural, between exits 21 and 24 — formerly exits 7 and 8 — is one of those things Rhode Islanders see all the time, without much explanation, which sparked the curiosity of one What and Why RI reader. She wrote in to ask if there was any information on the artist behind the mural.
You bet there is.
Who painted the mural?
The mural was done by illustrator David Macaulay. You may be familiar with his book “The Way Things Work,” a 1988 book where his intricate illustrations simplified the complex, technical way things, well, work. He also wrote the books “Cathedral,” “Pyramid,” “Castle” and “Mosque.”
He was born in England but moved to Cumberland, Rhode Island in 1962. He loved to draw simple technology, so he went to the Rhode Island School of Design to study architecture. He went on to be a professor at RISD.
These days he lives in Norwich, Vermont.
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How did Macaulay come to do this mural?
The mural, called “Gnomes,” was finished in October 2013.
It was part of Gov. Lincoln Chafee’s “Gateway Beautification Project,” that led to several murals on the state’s main corridors painted by artists with Rhode Island roots. Fidelity Investments, Bank RI, and The Rhode Island Commodores funded three of the murals.
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The three paid for by the project were: “Windows ” which shows inside of a mill building, done by Gretchen Dow Simpson and painted on the S-curve in Pawtucket; “Racing Sailboats” depicting America’s Cup by Anthony Russo and painted on the Wampanoag Trail overpass on I-195 in East Providence, and “State House” painted on an elbow of Jefferson Street between the Orms and Smith streets overpasses by Macaulay, which was meant to pay tribute to the region’s architecture.
“State House” didn’t make it as a mural. Painted in a popular spot for taggers – partially as a deterrent for said tagging – the playful mural that depicted famous Rhode Islanders, as well as invented characters, was repeatedly tagged. It was painted over in 2017 after it was deemed unfixable.
Luckily, Macaulay donated two other murals to the state around this time, which are both still here.
There’s “Stone Wall,” which features, a playful elf peering out of some faux rocks, painted on the bridge that carries Woodville Road over Route 95. It’s meant to be a tribute to the South County landscape.
And then, there’s “Gnomes.”
Why Gnomes?
The work is an obvious departure from the technical drawings Macaulay is most famous for, so we tracked Macaulay down on Facebook to ask him what his inspiration was for the mural.
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The question was a surprise for him, but a nice one, as it's been long enough that he'd "completely forgotten" about it. Plus, most people want to talk to him about the one that was removed. As it turns out, the two are connected.
"One of the first ideas for the Providence mural was a bunch of gnome-like characters peering out from beneath a curtain or something like. People liked it, but there was some concern that it might be a little distracting—in a bad way," he wrote in a Facebook message. "That curve below the church has to be one of the most heavily trafficked little stretches in the state. So a variation on the gnomes headed south and found a home on a bridge."
"I thought kids in particular might find creatures who live under stones amusing and that might make the tedium of highway travel a little less so," he said. "As simple as that."
A fun fact is that he's never seen that finished mural.
"Strangely enough, we moved to Vermont where gnomes actually come from right after that project was completed," he wrote.
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RI family's decades-long search for lost POW comes to an end. What it means to them
Maurice Robidoux has a clear memory of the last time he saw his older brother Lawrence. “He visited us before he went overseas in 1950. We put him on a bus, and I watched that bus until it went out of sight,” he said. Maurice was only 4 years old.
Shortly thereafter, then-Corporal Robidoux joined Company B, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. The unit had been in Japan since 1946, part of our Army of Occupation.
When the North Koreans invaded South Korea in June 1950, the troops in Japan were the first U.S. soldiers to enter the fray, landing in mid-July. The United Nations force drove the invaders back across their border and north to the Yalu River, the border with China.
In November 1950, the Chinese entered the war, launching major attacks everywhere. On Nov. 27, they hit B Company, which was defending Hill 234 about 50 miles south of the Chinese border. The 203-man unit was eventually overwhelmed. Only 26 men returned safely. Robidoux and 77 others were officially listed as Missing in Action (MIA).
It was later confirmed that Robidoux had been captured and died in a North Korean prison camp. For more than 60 years, his family sought to locate his remains. In January, the Army announced that Lawrence Robidoux had been found at last.
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On April 23, R.I. Army National Guard Capt. Michael Csisar helped bring closure to the family. In front of a roomful of family and friends, Csisar presented Sergeant Robidoux’s awards and medals to his 97-year-old sister, Lucille Couture, of North Smithfield.
Lucille’s son, Larry Couture, served 22 years in the Army, 11 on active duty, including service in Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Larry was named for his uncle, and over the years he spearheaded the family effort to track down Lawrence’s remains.
“My family was haunted by what became of him,” said niece Holly Tolley, Maurice’s daughter. “Was he dead? Had he been tortured? My Aunt Lucille was constantly checking his status with the Army.”
In 1953, 10 repatriated POWs confirmed that Lawrence had been held at Prison Camp 5, North Korea, and died of malnutrition and exposure sometime during the spring of 1951.
“Some of them eventually spoke with Aunt Lucille,” said Holly. “They said my uncle, emaciated and sick, literally dropped dead on a forced march. His fellow servicemen buried him where he fell.”
Lawrence’s father died in 1995, still hoping for closure.
“He kept a photo of Lawrence on a credenza for decades,” said Holly, although he would never talk about him. “The loss of his eldest son was simply too much.”
In July 2018, the Army exhumed the remains of 652 Korean War service members from a cemetery in Hawaii. Advances in DNA technology gave hope that some of these soldiers could finally be identified.
Much to their surprise, the family received word in January that his uncle was among those identified.
Larry’s brother, Dennis Couture of Burrillville, said, “His loss has been a palpable presence in my family for over 70 years. We're deeply grateful that he was identified and we can properly lay him to rest.”
Back to the beginning
Lawrence was born in Radville, Saskatchewan, Canada, on Oct. 31, 1928, the son of Joseph Robidoux and Eva Sabourin. He grew up in a large French-Canadian family. His parents, Quebec natives, moved to Saskatchewan sometime after their 1925 marriage.
In 1923, Joseph’s older brother Elie went south from Quebec instead, joining Rhode Island’s French-Canadian community in Woonsocket.
Lawrence’s mother, Eva Sabourin, died in childbirth in the summer of 1938 when he was only 10. His baby brother Maurice succumbed two days later. “I was only 5 years old when I went to the funeral,” recalled Mel Van de Sype, a 90-year-old cousin who still lives in Radville. “The mother and baby were casketed together, and it was just the saddest occasion.”
Joseph Robidoux remarried in April 1939 to Alice Labbee. This union brought in five new children. “Lawrence grew up in a blended family of three full sisters, a stepbrother, three half-brothers and one half-sister,” said Holly.
Van de Sype recalls Lawrence’s artistic skill. Even as a young boy, he was drawing caricatures. Brother Dennis, now 83, said, “I would ask him to draw pictures. It didn’t matter whether it was a horse or an Army tank, he drew it. I wish I had kept some of them.”
So does Maurice, who sat on Lawrence’s knee while he drew a sketch before boarding that bus in 1950.
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Moving to Rhode Island
Due to the vagaries of agricultural life on the Canadian prairie after World War II, Joseph and his family emigrated to America in 1948. They joined Uncle Elie, who by then was operating the locally notorious Over the Rainbow restaurant and bar in Cumberland.
Sister Lucille remembers that he wanted to become a doctor. Perhaps viewing the G.I. Bill as a path to that goal, he joined the Army in January 1949 — well before Lucille came to Rhode Island in December 1950.
“Back in Canada, we played war games as kids,” Lucille told me. “He was the soldier and I was the nurse.”
“Lawrence was the greatest kid in the world,” she reminisced. “I always looked at him as my big brother, even though he was two years younger than me.”
Due to a backlog at Arlington, no date has been set for Robidoux’s funeral. However, the family is pleased he will be laid to rest in our national cemetery.
Cousin Mel successfully added Lawrence’s name to the Cenotaph in Regina. Canada also has a program for naming lakes near the Arctic Circle for fallen veterans; Mel has submitted an application for Lawrence.
Calendar
Thursday, May 11, 7 p.m.: Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 21 Meeting. Knights of Columbus Dillon Council, 1675 Douglas Ave., North Providence. Please contact Cmdr. Jim Pascetta, (401) 447-7286 with any questions.
Thursday, May 11, 6 a.m.-4 p.m.: Charter Fishing out of Hampton, New Hampshire. This trip is limited to 45 veterans/active duty/Guard and Reserve. All you need is a cooler for your catch/beverages, weather-appropriate clothing and Dramamine if you need it.
To sign up, you need to join The Fallen Outdoors East Coast Community Page on Facebook. Once accepted into the group, you then need to comment on the post for this trip with “Tight Lines.” This enters you into the drawing for the trip. Questions? Call Justyn Charon at the Rhode Island Vets Center, (401) 739-0167 or Justyn.Charon@va.gov
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SAN ANTONIO — A suspected drunk driver crashed his truck through a truck accessory store on the north side just before midnight Sunday.
This happened on Braniff Drive, not far from 281 and San Pedro.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found a man standing next to his wrecked truck and damage to the front of the store.
The driver was given a field sobriety test, which police say he failed. He was subsequently booked on suspicion of DWI.
The commercial building suffered minor damage such as broken glass and a broken product fixture inside the store.
No injuires were reported.
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SAN ANTONIO — When you have a dibiliating disease getting to the doctor isn't always a walk in the park.But there is one program that helps cancer patients get to their appointments, and now, they need your help.
It is the American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery. The program provides transportation to and from treatment for people with cancer who do not have a ride or are unable to drive themselves.
"I'm amazed how simple one little gesture it is, you know, to help someone out. And it means the world to them," said Bill Sego who is from New Braunfels. He just got involved with Road to Recovery and says it was a no brainer. Sego said, "It's so simple to do, you know, it's pick em up ten minute drive, wait 45 minutes and run them home. I mean, there's more involved getting a pizza nowadays."
Road to Recovery is so important because barriers are the #1 reason for missed cancer appointments. Even the best treatment can't work if a patient can't get there. And family and friends may help, but they may not always have the time or financial means to provide every ride. Sego added, "An hour of my time can make a huge difference in someone else's life."
In order to qualify for Road to Recovery you need to have a good driving record, a current, valid driver's license, access to a safe and reliable vehicle, proof of adequate automobile insurance, and complete an American Cancer Society training course.
Sego, who moved here recently from Indiana, says San Antonio is the perfect city for this life-saving program. He told us, "This whole area, the San Antonio area, they're just so giving, so generous."
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STAR, Idaho — There was a really emotional ceremony in Star, Idaho last month for a former Southern California firefighter who retired here in our community.
Ken Renz and his wife Demi bought a home here to enjoy everything Idaho has to offer, and to live closer to their daughter who is a nurse at Saint Alphonsus. Sadly, their dreams of a long and happy retirement in Idaho were dashed, when Ken was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer.
Morgyn Rogers works for A Better Solution In Home Care in Boise, and her company had the honor of caring for Ken Renz. She really wanted to do something special for him in his final weeks.
"Glioblastoma is the top leading occupational cancer and is the top cause of deaths in firefighters. So, we wanted to bring some awareness to glioblastoma, and honestly, I just wanted to honor him," Rogers said.
Rogers put a plan in place to celebrate Ken Renz's life and career with the help of his friends and family, and our local fire departments.
It started with a final ride on a fire truck from the Star/Middleton Fire Departments. The truck drove him to his celebration, a first-class ride. That ride meant so much to Ken and his family.
Local firemen from several different agencies in our community lined a path to welcome him with applause.
Ken Renz's son Kody, who is also a fireman in Southern California, told us about how his dad landed in Idaho. His sister Delaney lives here, and Ken loved the great outdoors.
"He worked through the ranks all the way up to a captain," Kody Renz said. "He went through his career and retired in 2019, from Fire Station 77 in LA County. He decided that Star was the place they wanted to live, and found a house, and the rest is history."
Kody was so touched by the turnout for his dad. Friends, both new and old came to Star for this event, and people Ken didn't even know showed up too. That included many of our local firemen from all over the valley who wanted to be a part of this.
"So many people showed up, he hasn't seen some of them in twenty or even thirty years. I think he feels extremely appreciated and extremely thankful that he was able to see something like this with his own eyes. and realize how many people love and appreciate him and his service.," Kody said. "The firefighters from Star, Parma Meridian, Caldwell, Eagle. Thank you."
Rogers was so pleased with the turnout. It was what she was hoping would happen.
"We wanted to bring that community and that firemen brotherhood to Ken here in Idaho, and just show him how much support the Treasure Valley and can give him at a hard time in life." Rogers said.
Ken wasn't able to speak, so his wife Demi spoke to the crowd at the celebration representing them both.
"Thank you for coming, all of you people who came together from far and wide, and people who don't know us. Life is short, love is long. Thank you, we appreciate it so much," Demi Renz said.
Ken's daughter Delaney spoke as well.
"People that don't even know my dad and showed up for this. you are amazing," Delaney Renz said. "We love you all and we appreciate you and we thank you seriously from the bottom of our hearts thank you."
Ken's son Kody said the day was something they will always cherish as a family.
"Even though it's been such a hard sad terrible road with this cancer, we are extremely grateful for so much support." Kody said.
Sadly, we learned Ken Renz passed away last weekend. He died with his loving family right by his side here in Idaho. They are so grateful that they could celebrate that special day, and his final ride, with our community.
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A Region artist who's done murals across Northwest Indiana and the state was picked to do a public artwork at a Chicago Transit Authority station he used to use as a kid growing up in the city.
Tom Torluemke, a Chicago native who lives in Dyer, was selected to install an artwork on the Lawrence main stationhouse in the Uptown neighborhood on the far North Side. Mayumi Lake, David Lozano, William Conger and Alice Hargrave also were picked to create artwork at the Argyle, Berwyn and Byrn Mawr stations as part of the CTA's public artwork program to create an attractive environment for commuters.
It's installed more than 70 public artworks — many are mosaics, sculptures and art glass pieces — at bus stations and all eight rail lines. It's tapped many internationally renowned artists, including many from the Chicago metropolitan area.
“Public art has always been an important part of the CTA and the communities we serve,” said CTA President Dorval R. Carter Jr. “We are looking forward to seeing what creative and dynamic artwork these artists will create for our new beautiful and fully accessible stations.”
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Torluemke was selected to liven up the Lawrence station on the Red Line that will be rebuilt by the end of 2025.
"We're really excited. We had been applying for the CTA for a long time," he said. "We were just thrilled when we were selected. The Lawrence station was the icing on the cake. When I was a kid, we used to visit my dad's mother at Leland and Broadway. We'd go to the station to spend time with her and visit all the time. It was happenstance, but it made me nostalgic."
He remembers it being a mixed neighborhood, with a large number of Native Americans in the community.
"It was a struggling community where people worked hard to survive," he said. "It instilled a lot of empathy as a human being being around there. It was a lot of food for thought."
The neighborhood has changed over the years, and Torluemke plans to meet with residents at community meetings to find out what artwork they would like to see there.
"A lot of times with projects as competitive as this, as far as content, the artist has to have an idea right from the start," he said. "The artist doesn't get money for the initial idea and only gets paid if it's picked up. This is a better way to do it. They pick you up on the quality of your work and put trust and faith in you to meet with the community, such as to pick the exact spot in the station. That helps you come up with something for the community."
The CTA has installed some world-class art at El stations throughout the city, Torluemke said.
"It's a great program. It's hard for artists to survive, but big public projects pay a decent amount of money. And the art will be there for a long time, maybe 100 years. Your extended family can come see it. Your name is there. You secure a spot in the public art world. It's what artists like, to be seen by a lot of people."
Torluemke works in several mediums, including painting, drawing, sculpture and installations. His work was recently exhibited in the "Fearsome Fable – Tolerable Truth" solo show at the Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts. He also recently curated "Sense and Sensibility: Poetry in Painting" at South Shore Arts in Munster with his wife and longtime curatorial partner, photographer Linda Dorman; they previously ran Uncle Freddy's Gallery in Hammond and Highland.
He's long taught at South Shore Arts as well as at the North Shore Art League, the American Academy of Art, the School of the Art Institute and Valparaiso University.
The graduate of The American Academy of Art in Chicago has exhibited his work at the South Bend Museum of Art, the Brauer Museum of Art, the Chicago Cultural Center, the Hyde Park Art Center and the Co-Prosperity Sphere in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood.
He's done a number of murals over the years, including in Hobart, East Chicago, LaPorte, Andrean High School, the Indianapolis International Airport, the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library and Purdue University Northwest. Indianapolis commissioned him to do the mural "Simple Pleasures" for the 46th Super Bowl at Lucas Oil Stadium, and South Shore Arts had him do "The Huggling Wall" at Substation No. 9 in downtown Hammond.
"We submit to a lot of projects," he said. "I was very happy to be selected by the CTA and very surprised when I learned I had a connection to the station."
He's done a number of public art projects, including mosaics and murals.
"Murals make for civic pride. It makes people reminisce about the past and contemplate the future. It connects people through narrative, stories of triumphs and struggles, the messiness and glory of life."
He remembers taking the bus when he was young to the Montgomery Ward department store and seeing artists painting a mural at the long-since-razed Cabrini-Green public housing complex. He got off the bus at an early stop to watch them paint the mural. It turned out to be the notable muralist William Walker and his assistants.
"They were barbecuing and having fun," he said. "I was inspired by the giant painting. It meant something. It moved me, and ever since then I wanted to paint a big mural."
He got a chance to paint a mural at a Baptist church in Chicago right out of art school and continued to painting them, in addition to doing visual art in other media.
He was drawn to the visual arts since childhood. As a kid, he lived in the same house with a great-uncle, Fred Stegmann, who was deaf and mute but didn't know sign language.
"In order to communicate back and forth, we communicated through images," he said. "I learned that they could convey emotions, like sadness and happiness, much later. I was first drawing stick figures, making the figures out of ovals, rectangles and other shapes. He drew and was teaching me how to draw. I didn't know it was unusual. It seemed natural."
He's had a number of influences, including Goya, Van Gogh and the German Expressionists.
"I work in a range of styles. A large portion of my art is sociopolitical or humanistic. It addresses the messiness of how we operate for good or bad. I usually do people interacting with some sort of environment, a natural environment. I draw a lot of inspiration from my family and wife. A lot of times my family stands in the scene are characters."
His favorite medium is watercolor because it dries quickly, but he also paints in oil and acrylics. He's working on upcoming exhibits, including a show in August at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art in Chicago.
He expects to complete the CTA piece in late 2024 and intends to start meeting with the community this summer.
"I plan to meet a lot of people and go to the library and do research," he said. "I want the people to be satisfied with the work and take ownership of it. I want it to be representative of the community."
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ST. JOHN — A 15-year-old Lake Central High School student was taken into custody and faces 10 criminal charges stemming from allegations of sending a message to fellow students that read, "bombing the school, it will go off as soon as the bell rings this is not a joke," according to St. John police.
"We want our community to know that we take any threat to the safety of our schools very seriously and will vigorously investigate any threats, and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law," said Roger Patz, public information officer with St. John police.
"We want to thank the Lake Central School Corporation, our officer and detectives and the FBI for working to quickly bring this matter to justice."
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
School officials and police began investigating May 1 after learning at least two high school students received an AirDrop message on their cell phones containing the bomb threat, Patz said.
"The message was airdropped at 11:50 a.m.," he said.
Additional officers and a bomb sniffing police dog responded to the school at 8400 Wicker Ave. and it was determined there was no bomb on site, according to Patz.
"School authorities made the decision to dismiss school early as a precaution while police continued to investigate," he said.
Police Monday cancelled a Silver Alert issued earlier in the day on a missing 24-year-old South Bend woman believed to be in extreme danger an…
"Students who received the AirDrop message had been in the same classroom and after reviewing school security cameras, police observed two students enter the classroom directly before the AirDrop message was sent and the same two were observed leaving the classroom immediately after the message was sent," Patz said. "Neither student was supposed to be in that particular class."
St. John police said they interviewed both students in the presence of their parents and the FBI determined after analyzing their cell phones that the threat had been placed by one of the phones.
The 15-year-old student was taken into custody at the Lake County Juvenile Detention Center and faces three felony counts of intimidation and three misdemeanor counts of harassment and disorderly conduct, and one count of false informing, police said.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Nidia Trinidad-Reyes
Age : 28
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304114
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Timothy Snow
Age : 38
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304100
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
James Reid
Age : 36
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304103
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: DEALING - MARIJUANA
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kayla Ruiz
Age : 23
Residence: Cicero, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304099
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joseph Sheridan
Age : 51
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304120
Arrest Date: April 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI; RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Anthony Lardydell
Age : 35
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304101
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INT-THREATEN ANOTHER W/INTENT THEY ENGAGE IN CONDUCT AGAINST WILL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcus Lucio
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304123
Arrest Date: April 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Karolina Mallett
Age : 44
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304107
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brent Ladwig
Age : 33
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304121
Arrest Date: April 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - (NIBRS FRAUD OFFENSE)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Heather Grzelak
Age : 35
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304116
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Cortney Kelley
Age : 32
Residence: Lake Village, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304119
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tyray Gary
Age : 35
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304097
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Wayne Gralewski Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304106
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Donnell Brooks Jr.
Age : 21
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304108
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Latasha Buchanan
Age : 37
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304117
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jason Cohen
Age : 41
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304111
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tina Criswell
Age : 53
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304095
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Johnnie Blair
Age : 40
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304115
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Diamond Tillotson Spates
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304070
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dallas Vondersaar
Age : 29
Residence: Cicero, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304079
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
John Petrassi
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304061
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christian Reed
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304059
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Curt Schwab
Age : 44
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304077
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dion Neal
Age : 24
Residence: Waukegan, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304065
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE - THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tyion Grayson
Age : 41
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304066
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daryl Jones
Age : 57
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304068
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Latajonae Larry
Age : 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304060
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Lobody
Age : 33
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304090
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lisa Ellis
Age : 40
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304078
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Raul Barajas
Age : 37
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2302899
Arrest Date: April 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Caine
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304083
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joseph Dunkerley
Age : 46
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304081
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Laquan Afolayan
Age : 32
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304058
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Susan Unruh
Age : 53
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304051
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Townsell
Age : 39
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304048
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ARSON - RESULTS IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY TO A PERSON OTHER THAN DEFENDANT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Tillger
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304033
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Elliott Torres
Age : 22
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304038
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jason Sivak
Age : 43
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304039
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: TRESPASS - PROPERTY - UNAUTHORIZED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bruce Evans
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304041
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Fils
Age : 48
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304053
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Larcel Lockhart
Age : 26
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304055
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Arthur Erb Jr.
Age : 53
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304036
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Campero
Age : 40
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304044
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devon Cross
Age : 33
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304037
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deja Dowdy
Age : 27
Residence: Richton Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304049
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Damon Edwards
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304052
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christian Tindell-Hall
Age : 28
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303994
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Donald Williams
Age : 63
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304005
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Bailey Windom
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303996
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Taylor
Age : 47
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304022
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Russell Starnes
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304025
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: OWI; RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Casey Ramos Jr.
Age : 28
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304011
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesse Sanchez
Age : 41
Residence: Schneider, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304008
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Samantha Shaffer
Age : 51
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304006
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Potter
Age : 50
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304014
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Adam McCormick
Age : 28
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304024
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Frankie Munoz
Age : 35
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303986
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terry Perkins
Age : 61
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304019
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ian Pilkins
Age : 29
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304031
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATING A MOTORBOAT WHILE INTOXICATEDPRIOR CONVICTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emanuel Ivy
Age : 28
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303990
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: LSCT
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Karlon Jackson
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304017
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Leonard Johnson
Age : 31
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303997
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Javier Martinez
Age : 37
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303991
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeffrey Davis
Age : 45
Residence: Harvey, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303995
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Auop Elmatari
Age : 21
Residence: Oak Forest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303993
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INT-THREATEN ANOTHER W/INTENT THEY ENGAGE IN CONDUCT AGAINST WILL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samantha Cardenas
Age : 27
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304028
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ray Dampier
Age : 44
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303992
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gerardo Avila
Age : 47
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304020
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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Police Monday cancelled a Silver Alert issued earlier in the day on a missing 24-year-old South Bend woman believed to be in extreme danger and possibly in need of medical assistance.
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
Ashley Nicole Porter was last seen shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday, according to the alert.
She was described as 5 feet 2 inches in height and weighing 180 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes, police said.
Drug-impaired driving is increasing enough across Indiana and the nation that it is beginning to outpace drunken driving, according to Devon M…
Anyone with questions about the cancellation is encouraged to contact the South Bend Police Department at 574-235-9127.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into LaPorte County Jail
Adeja Cunningham
Arrest Date: April 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: Trafficking with an Inmate
Class: Felony
Age: 24
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Alan Heaphy
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Habitual Traffic Offender; Failure to Appear
Class: Felonies
Age: 62
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Robert Lenoir Jr.
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon; Possession of a Machine Gun; Resisting Law Enforcement
Class: Felonies
Age: 19
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Tina Ricketts
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Theft
Class: Felony
Age: 59
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Kristy Miller
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Theft
Class: Felony
Age: 42
Residence: LaPorte, IN
James Stout
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Failure to Appear
Class: Felony
Age: 49
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Joseph Lewis
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Failure to Appear
Class: Felony
Age: 54
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Robert Jones Jr.
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Vehicle Theft
Class: Felony
Age: 29
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Gilbert Torrez
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Intimidation
Class: Felony
Age: 18
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Samuel Cornell
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Theft
Class: Felony
Age: 29
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Joshua Caudill
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Auto Theft; Conversion; Possession of Methamphetamine
Class: Felonies
Age: 35
Residence: Trail Creek, IN
Christopher Atkinson
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Failure to Return to Lawful Detention
Class: Felony
Age: 22
Residence: Kingsford Heights, IN
Bryan Parish
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Theft
Class: Felony
Age: 26
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Bertrell Randle
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Child Molesting; Sexual Misconduct with a Minor
Class: Felonies
Age: 41
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Baltazar Carvajal Jr.
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury
Class: Misdemeanor
Age: 34
Residence: South Bend, IN
Quashawn Jenkins
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Domestic Battery; Invasion of Privacy
Class: Felonies
Age: 23
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Javier Santillan
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Failure to Appear
Class: Felony
Age: 22
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Candy Miller-Brooks
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Possession of Methamphetamine
Class: Felony
Age: 41
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Troy Hensley
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Felon Carrying a Handgun
Class: Felony
Age: 25
Residence: N/A
Dewhite Garland
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Criminal Trespass
Class: Felony
Age: 44
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Zachary Wheatbrook
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Possession of a Narcotic Drug
Class: Felony
Age: 27
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Robert Madaras
Arrest Date: April 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Dealing in a Narcotic Drug; Dealing in Methamphetamine
Class: Felonies
Age: 35
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Jeffery Glancy Jr.
Arrest Date: April 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Theft
Class: Felony
Age: 31
Residence: Michigan City, IN
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WATERLOO — The Black Hawk County Gaming Association has awarded $739,000 to local projects, including the new Emergency Services building in Gilbertville and the restoration of Casey Lake at Hickory Hills Park.
The money was given as part of the gaming association’s fiscal year 2023 spring grant cycle.
The largest of these donations was a $225,000 grant to the city of Gilbertville to help with the construction of its new Emergency Services Center, which has an estimated cost of more than $2.8 million. According to Gilbertville Mayor Mark Thome, it’s a good boost to the completion of the 12,400-square-foot building.
“One of the other big points is it is a public safety building, but we cover so much territory — I mean we cover 69 square miles,” Thome said. “If we only covered the city of Gilbertville, we’d need a much smaller facility and a lot less equipment.”
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The new center will house the fire department, police and emergency medical services. In addition, the facility will open up the possibility of purchasing and storing new equipment.
In a March special election, voters approved a ballot measure to issue $1.25 million in general obligation bonds for construction of the center. Along with the bond funds, the city is receiving $500,000 in federal funding allotted in January as part of an omnibus appropriations bill. So far, the community has raised an additional $250,000 toward the building’s cost.
The bonds are expected to be repaid with property tax proceeds over 10 years at a rate of $3.09 per $1,000 of taxable value. For the owner of a home assessed at $100,000, that rate would increase property taxes by about $175 per year. For a commercial property valued at $250,000, the annual tax impact would be about $695.
That tax will start in the fiscal year beginning July 1. With those tax dollars lagging behind, the city is looking for ways raise the remaining money, which Thome estimates at being between $500,000 and $575,000.
“It’s a big boost, the gaming grant. It was a big part,” said Thome. “We’re going to have to go out and just look for some more avenues of dollars.”
According to Thome, the $225,000 received from the gaming association will help the city reach its goal that much faster. The city is also looking at other possible grants.
The city is expected to seek bids for the project around September.
Another $200,000 went to the dredging and restoration of Casey Lake southwest of La Porte City. According to Mike Hendrickson, executive director of Black Hawk County Conservation, the project is overdue as the lake has fallen into the impaired waters list.
The total cost of the project is expected to come in at slightly over $3 million. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will cover 75% of the cost. Hendrickson explained that the $200,000 will go towards the remaining 25% that the county would have to pay, saving the taxpayers money.
“This is a huge step for us,” Hendrickson said. “We’re very thrilled with the $200,000 that we received from gaming. It will go a long, long way towards covering our 25% of the construction costs, so yes, it’s a big thing.”
Another six-figure boon was given to the Boys & Girls Club of the Cedar Valley. According to development director Rebecca McCarty, the $100,000 it received from the gaming association will go to the purchase and construction of a new elevator unit for the main clubhouse at 515 Lime St. in Waterloo. This allows greater handicap accessibility to visitors on the site, which usually sees its activities relegated strictly to the first floor.
The entire project was expected to come in at around $200,000. With the $350,000 the club received from the 2022 Community Development Block Grant, officials expect to have all the funding needed to finish the elevator and allow for the addition of more restrooms and a handwashing station.
“The building needs a lot of love and upkeep and renovation,” McCarty said. “But the elevator is a really great priority to make sure that we are doing what our mission statement says that we’re doing, which is helping those who need it.”
Another $100,000 was allocated to Exceptional Persons Inc. in Waterloo for its Smart Home Technology Project. According to Katie Slade, EPI Inc. executive director, the organization provides service coordination and assistance to those with disabilities. The funding helps it meet that mission.
“We are very grateful to Black Hawk County Gaming Association,” Slade stated. “It’s one of the fist times we’ve applied for funding, so we’re just very excited that our project was a good fit.”
Five other projects were selected to receive grants in the fiscal year 2023 package. They include: The Cedar Valley Arboretum, $50,000 for the first phase of its master plan; Lutheran Services in Iowa, $25,000 for its Black Hawk County immigrant and refugee community services; Friends of the National Cattle Congress, $25,000 for the National Cattle Congress Pavilion’s automatic sprinkler fire protection system; SuccessLink, $7,000 for a new data system; and the Cedar Valley Youth Sports Association, $7,000 for updates to Evansdale’s Deerwood Park. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/bhcga-announces-grants-for-gilbertville-station-other-projects/article_49e9f01d-aa82-5043-bb70-0b888deeb063.html | 2023-05-08T13:41:25 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/bhcga-announces-grants-for-gilbertville-station-other-projects/article_49e9f01d-aa82-5043-bb70-0b888deeb063.html |
ALLEN, Texas — We're learning more about Saturday's mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets mall, including new details on the suspected shooter, the victims and how the tragedy unfolded.
The WFAA team will be covering updates on the shooting throughout the week.
Here are the latest updates on everything we know:
What happened in the Allen outlet mall shooting?
Nine people died, including the suspect, in a shooting at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday, May 6.
According to officials, the shooting occurred at about 3:36 p.m. at Allen Premium Outlets, 820 W. Stacy Road.
Witnesses told WFAA they saw the shooter, who was reportedly dressed in all black, near the location of the Fatburger restaurant in the mall complex. Witnesses also described seeing the shooting begin in front of the H&M store at the outlet mall.
The Allen Police Department confirmed that an officer who was responding to an unrelated incident in the area heard the gunshots and ran toward them. The department said that officer “neutralized” the shooter and called for emergency personnel.
"He heard gunshots, located the gunshots, located the shooter, neutralized the shooter, neutralized the threat," Allen police Chief Brian Harvey said. "We believe at this point the shooter acted alone."
Here is a map of the outlet mall, specifically where the shooting reportedly began in front of the H&M store and where the shooter was killed. It remained unclear Monday the shooter's path from the H&M area to the Fatburger area.
Who were the Allen outlet mall shooting victims?
As of Monday morning, two of the eight victims in the shooting have been identified: Christian LaCour, 20, and Aishwarya Thatikonda, 27.
Family members of LaCour confirmed to WFAA that he was one of the victims in the Allen shooting. He was working as a security guard at the time of the shooting.
The family said he lived in the Collin County city of Farmersville, which is located to the east of Allen.
WFAA confirmed that Thatikonda was one of the victims killed. She was an engineer who lived in McKinney, while her family resides in India.
A family representative said she was with a friend at the outlet mall when the shooting occurred. Her friend was injured in the shooting and is currently stable in the hospital.
At least seven other victims were injured in the shooting.
In a Sunday update, Medical City Healthcare provided information on six of those patients.
Four patients were still getting treatment at the Medical City McKinney location. Three of them were said to be in critical condition, according to the hospital.
Another person was sent to Medical City Plano. The Medical City official said the patient is expected to recover.
One other patient was at the Medical City Children's Hospital in fair condition.
Who was the Allen outlet mall suspected shooter?
The Texas Department of Public Safety, which is investigating the shooting, identified the suspect as 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia.
Sources said FBI agents have been looking into two locations in the shooting investigation: the Dallas home where Garcia lived with his parents, and an extended-stay hotel where he was staying recently.
A search warrant obtained exclusively by WFAA stated that Garcia's driver's license listed his current address as a Budget Suites of America in Dallas, which is an extended-stay hotel. Employees at the hotel confirmed he had been renting a room there, according to the warrant.
The search warrant for Garcia's hotel room was obtained as police stated they believed it could contain additional evidence.
Sources told ABC News and WFAA that Garcia had been in the U.S. Army in 2008 but was removed due to mental health concerns. Sources added that he espoused an extremist right-wing ideology and disliked people of color and Jews.
According to sources, the 33-year-old had been a licensed security guard. He most recently worked at an aluminum supply company.
What gun was used in the Allen mall shooting?
President Joe Biden in a statement Sunday said the suspect was "in tactical gear armed with an AR-15 style assault weapon" as he shot people at the Allen Premium Outlets mall. Authorities have not released more information about the weapons the shooter had.
What did Texas leaders say about the Allen shooting?
Gov. Greg Abbott in an interview on Fox News Sunday with Shannon Bream emphasized mental health as the "long-term solution" for gun violence in America.
"People want a quick solution," Abbott told Bream. "The long-term solution here is to address the mental health issue."
"One thing that we can observe very easily is that there has been a dramatic increase in the amount of anger and violence that is taking place in America," Abbott said. "And what Texas is doing in a big-time way is we are working to address that anger and violence by going to its root cause, which is addressing mental health problems behind it."
Abbott in a news conference Monday about the border and the end of Title 42 was asked about the Allen shooting.
"The first step to leading to some type of resolution here, as well as providing information about the response needed from the state of Texas, is to know exactly why and how this happened," Abbott said. "I believe in the coming days, the public will be much better informed about why and how this happened. And that will inform us as Texas leaders about next steps to take to try to prevent crimes like this from taking place in the future."
Congressman Keith Self, who represents Allen in the U.S. House, also issued a statement on his social pages.
In a tweet, Self said, "We are devastated by the tragic news of the shootings that took place at the Allen Premium Outlets today. Our prayers are with the victims and their families and all law enforcement on the scene."
More coverage of the Allen shooting: | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-victims-shooter-suspect-updates-everything-we-know-about-the-allen-shooting/287-2f9a1328-b59f-4960-a96a-5a143953fd99 | 2023-05-08T13:43:56 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-victims-shooter-suspect-updates-everything-we-know-about-the-allen-shooting/287-2f9a1328-b59f-4960-a96a-5a143953fd99 |
AUSTIN, Texas — The bill that would ban race-based hair discrimination in Texas is moving forward.
House Bill 567, The CROWN Act hair discrimination bill, is scheduled to be heard by the Texas Senate Affairs Committee Monday at 9 a.m., just weeks after it overwhelmingly passed the House 143-5.
The bill, from state Rep. Rhetta Bowers, D-Garland, would prohibit schools and workplaces from discriminating based on natural hair and certain hairstyles — including braids, dreadlocks and twists.
Last week, the Dallas county Commissioners court unanimously passed a resolution in support of the CROWN Act. Commissioner John Wiley Price says he wants to send a message that hair discrimination based on race or national origin do not reflect the county’s values.
The resolution finds that “the CROWN Act is worthy of support and that hair discrimination based on race or national origin does not reflect our values.” Dallas County further pledges to “align its personnel policies with the CROWN Act to ensure that we have a respectful and open workplace for natural hair.”
“I am thankful for Commissioner John Wiley Price for offering a resolution in support of the CROWN Act, and for the Dallas County Commissioners’ Court for adopting the resolution unanimously,” said Rep. Bowers. “The CROWN Act is not only needed civil rights legislation, but it is deeply personal to me as well – so the support of my county is incredibly meaningful. I appreciate everyone that has joined in support of the CROWN Act, and together, I know that we will pass it for all Texans.”
Both Dallas County and the City of Pflugerville have passed local CROWN act resolutions. Harris County and the city of Austin have already passed similar local legislation as well.
A companion measure, Senate Bill 1356 has been filed in the upper chamber by state Sen. Borris Miles, D-Houston.
Twenty states have passed the CROWN Act since the national coalition was created in 2019, including in Virginia, according to the coalition’s tracking.
Bowers’ hope is that Texas can become the 21st state to enact the law. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-crown-act-updates-senate-affairs-committee-set-to-hear-proposal/287-433ce9f2-6e87-40b9-bab0-2dea9eb46866 | 2023-05-08T13:44:02 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-crown-act-updates-senate-affairs-committee-set-to-hear-proposal/287-433ce9f2-6e87-40b9-bab0-2dea9eb46866 |
FORT MYERS, Fla. – People are crying tears of joy on Saturday, as this year’s Florida Gulf Coast University graduates have had their fair share of struggles to finally get to this moment.
Grace Brannigan is a history and political science graduate at FGCU. She said Hurricane Ian was definitely an obstacle in her college career.
“Certainly, I mean the hurricane was a public end of personal crisis for everyone and there we’re definitely times where I felt like I could not recover, even if the university was recovering, even if we were gonna continue with classes, I didn’t know if i was going to be able to manage it,” explained Brannigan.
Brannigan served as FGCU’s 25th student body president. She also said being in college during COVID-19 prepped her for handling the hurricane.
“My apartment has no power and no water. I ended up having to stay out of my apartment for 11 days,” said Brannigan.
Brannigan took shelter at the Alico Arena during Hurricane Ian.
She explains, “This is the last graduating class who you’ll see whose education experience in college where we had one semester before there was Covid.”
Brannigan wasn’t the only student overcoming these setbacks.
David Hardy is a biochemistry graduate from FGCU, was also afraid these challenges would delay his graduation.
“Honestly, I thought I might have to take some summer classes if things got back enough. They cancelled classes, we had to make it up by going a little bit faster when we came back but it worked out okay,” Hardy explained.
These FGCU Eagles prevailed and are walking across the stage. Graduation is happening in four different ceremonies this weekend. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2023/05/06/fgcu-students-graduate-despite-struggles-of-ian-and-covid/ | 2023-05-08T13:47:03 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2023/05/06/fgcu-students-graduate-despite-struggles-of-ian-and-covid/ |
Berry Street will be restricted between Calhoun and Harrison streets through June 2, beginning today, during streetscape construction, the city of Fort Wayne said today.
For questions or to report problems, contact the city's right of way department at 427-6155. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/berry-street-section-restricted-for-4-weeks/article_824950c0-ed91-11ed-80dd-43a601e186b0.html | 2023-05-08T13:47:28 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/berry-street-section-restricted-for-4-weeks/article_824950c0-ed91-11ed-80dd-43a601e186b0.html |
Columbia Avenue will be closed to traffic between St. Joe Boulevard and Lafort Street from Tuesday to May 31 as part of a public works transportation engineering project, the city of Fort Wayne said today.
The currently closed portion of St Joe Boulevard will be reopened to allow for this work, the city's traffic engineering department said in a statement.
For questions or to report problems, contact the department at 427-1172. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/columbia-avenue-lane-to-close-for-3-weeks/article_fbd9f66e-ed9c-11ed-b8fd-4b670b30aeb6.html | 2023-05-08T13:47:34 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/columbia-avenue-lane-to-close-for-3-weeks/article_fbd9f66e-ed9c-11ed-b8fd-4b670b30aeb6.html |
A Payne, Ohio, may was critically injured Sunday night in an ATV crash on a Paulding County road, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said today.
The highway patrol at Van Wert said Matthew Roy Glass, 42, was driving an ATV east on County Road 72 about 9:10 p.m. when it ran off the right side of the roadway, struck a utility pole support cable and overturned in a ditch.
Glass was flown from the scene, police said. They said alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the crash; he was wearing a helmet.
The crash remains under investigation. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/payne-ohio-man-critically-hurt-in-paulding-county-atv-crash/article_d517a0ca-ed89-11ed-821b-1ff204f7faa9.html | 2023-05-08T13:47:40 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/payne-ohio-man-critically-hurt-in-paulding-county-atv-crash/article_d517a0ca-ed89-11ed-821b-1ff204f7faa9.html |
NANTICOKE, Pa. — Nanticoke's Department of Public Works garage is back open after a fire last week.
Flames destroyed the city building, used to store heavy machinery. 5 vehicles and plenty of equipment was lost.
With the help of neighboring communities, the company is now able to provide services again.
Authorities say the cause of last week's fire is still under investigation, but is not considered suspicious.
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What to know: My Sister's Closet family drama shines light on Arizona consignment business
A legal battle among three sisters is turning My Sister's Closet inside out.
Two of the store's namesake sisters accuse the owner of cheating them ― and consumers ― out of millions of dollars.
Jennifer Siner and Tess Loo told The Arizona Republic their older sister uses the Phoenix-based company as a personal ATM to fund a lavish lifestyle.
Owner Ann Siner denied wrongdoing. She described her sisters as disgruntled former employees trying to damage the company she has run for 32 years.
Here is what to know about the dispute.
What is My Sister's Closet?
It is a popular consignment store focusing on high-end fashion and designer merchandise. It seeks brand names and won't take anything that retailed for less than $75 and older than five years. Since the opening of the first store in 1991, My Sister's Closet has spun off two related businesses: Well Suited, a men's fashion store, and My Sister's Attic, a furniture store.
The stores operate under the umbrella of Eco-Chic Consignments Inc., which has 10 locations, eight in Arizona and two in Southern California. Their annual revenue was about $30 million, Ann said in a 2021 interview.
'They hate me right now':Allegations fly in family drama spilling out of My Sister's Closet
Is My Sister's Closet a family business?
Yes and no. The narrative of how the stores started has changed. Ann used to say she co-founded the first store with her sister Jennifer. In recent legal filings, Ann said she started the business and then hired Jennifer as an employee. Tess joined them in 2010. Neither Jennifer nor Tess works for the company now.
What are the sisters fighting about?
Money.
The two younger sisters say Ann paid them about $100,000 in annual salaries while she took home millions.
Ann said she gave her sisters shares in the company, jobs, cars and even financed their home purchases with loans. She said she took all of the risks, signed the leases and put her name on financial forms.
In court filings, Jennifer and Tess claimed Ann defrauded them of valuable company dividends they were owed as shareholders. They also claimed Ann used deceptive practices in offers to buy out their shares for less than they were worth.
How much is at stake?
Ann said her sisters are suing her for as much as $6 million. In court filings, she maintained her sisters got all of the money that was owed to them and that an independent financial firm determined the value of their shares.
But more than money is on the line. The younger sisters have raised questions about Ann's business practices and contend she used the stores to gouge consigners out of money and merchandise. Ann has denied the allegations.
Why should I care about a family drama?
The fight offers a rare glimpse into the little-regulated world of secondhand retailers, where consumers have little control over fees and the value of merchandise they entrust stores to sell.
The United States has about 25,000 resale, consignment and nonprofit stores, with more opening every day. Analysts call the resale industry "recession-proof."
More accusations:Customers were cheated, employees mistreated at My Sister's Closet, owner's siblings claim
Are customers shortchanged at My Sister's Closet?
Jennifer and Tess said the stores' contract gives the company the right to do whatever it wants with consigned items. They said Ann created a way to take $1 out of every item sold without fully disclosing it.
The contract was revised in April, after The Arizona Republic questioned Ann about the previously undisclosed fee, records show.
Many consumers complain online about lost items that store managers refuse to refund.
Ann would not discuss the fee, which she called a trade secret. She maintained items are carefully monitored and said customers receive refunds for any items that are lost. The contract, however, indicates the store is not responsible for lost or damaged items.
Could my consignment items end up at a thrift store instead?
Yes. Jennifer and Tess said they helped Ann move items to the company's thrift shop in Chandler, sometimes without being put up for sale first at My Sister's Closet.
The practice helps free valuable retail floor space. The nonprofit thrift shop, called My Sister's Charities, takes in unsold items from the other stores and marks down prices significantly. Money from thrift shop sales goes to charities that Ann supports, including the Arizona Humane Society.
Ann said items stay on the retail floors for up to 90 days before being moved out, and she never has authorized early removal. The contract does not contain any language about how long stores must keep consigned merchandise.
Did employees complain about abuse and harassment?
Complaints from former workers dominate some employee review websites, although positive reviews exist.
Some former employees complained that My Sister's Closet has a toxic work environment. Others told The Republic that Ann taunted them over their appearance, clothes, work ethic or intelligence.
They said they endured her abuse because they couldn't afford to lose their jobs.
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Jennifer and Tess said Ann also heaped abuse on them. Jennifer said she quit in 2019 to seek therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. Tess said she was fired in 2022 without explanation.
Ann said she is a tough and direct boss but denied abusing employees. She said both of her sisters left the company under clouds and accused both of committing crimes related to the company.
Robert Anglen is an investigative reporter for The Republic. Reach him at robert.anglen@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-8694. Follow him on Twitter @robertanglen. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-investigations/2023/05/08/what-to-know-about-my-sisters-closet-consignment-stores-in-phoenix/70136320007/ | 2023-05-08T14:00:45 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-investigations/2023/05/08/what-to-know-about-my-sisters-closet-consignment-stores-in-phoenix/70136320007/ |
What is Paolo Soleri's Arcosanti? Take an audio tour of the architectural gem in Arizona
A lot of things are unique about Arizona. One of them is our architecture, from the beautiful buildings to the overpasses on the highway that include decorations you just don't see in other states.
People from all over the world come here to be inspired by Arizona and incorporate it into their designs.
And about an hour north of Phoenix is another remarkable feat of architecture. It's off the beaten path, and the signs are easy to miss. And the buildings were designed with the environment in mind, so they blend in perfectly.
This is the artist collective known as Arcosanti. It was the brainchild of Italian-born architect Paolo Soleri in 1970.
Today, the Valley 101 podcast will give you an audio tour. Along the way, we'll answer three key questions:
What is Arcosanti?
How did it get started?
What are the residents up to today?
Listen to the episode:
Listen to Valley 101 on your favorite podcast app or stream the full episode below.
Note: Valley 101 is intended to be heard. But we also offer an AI-translated transcript of the episode script. There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.
Interested in more Arizona architecture? Check out this episode on Frank Lloyd Wright.
Read more:Frank Lloyd Wright's School of Architecture to change name, move to Arcosanti
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Reach producer Thomas France at tfrance@arizonarepublic.com and on Twitter @TFranceAZ. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/05/08/what-is-paolo-soleris-arcosanti-valley-101-goes-on-tour/70165285007/ | 2023-05-08T14:00:51 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/05/08/what-is-paolo-soleris-arcosanti-valley-101-goes-on-tour/70165285007/ |
The Arizona Daily Star Sportsmen’s Fund raises money so children from low-income households and military families can attend summer camp at little or no cost to their families.
Since 1947, the Sportsmen’s Fund has helped pay for 43,468 children to go to camp. We’re one of the oldest 501(c )(3) charities in Arizona and one of the most efficient, with 97 cents from every dollar going to send kids to camp.
We send local kids to weeklong YMCA, Boy Scout and Girl Scout overnight camps, as well as overnight camping at Camp Tatiyee for school-age children and older teens with special needs.
Our goal is to raise $225,000 to send up to 700 kids to camp. So far, we’ve received 512 donations totaling $81,352 or just over 35% of our goal, with camps starting in about a month.
Your contribution qualifies for the Arizona tax credit of up to $800 for donations to qualifying charitable organizations. Our code is 20450.
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — The Capital Region Firefighter Recruitment Campaign is seeing more success than they expected.
Just one year into their four-year-long recruitment campaign, 71 new volunteer firefighters have joined the program.
Their original annual benchmark goal was 50.
The recruitment initiative was created by leaders within the Capital Region Council of Governments (CapCOG), a voluntary collective body which united 21 fire companies within the East Shore, West Shore and Capital Region.
This recruitment effort comes at no extra cost to taxpayers. The campaign is funded by a four-year Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
However, fire officials said there is still work to be done to make up for the shortages of volunteer fire fighters across the Capital region. They hope to continue these recruitment numbers throughout the campaign.
Keegan Toot, president of the New Kingstown Fire Department, urges more young people to join. He said they will not regret it.
"The feeling you get when you’re able to help people is just second to none," said Toot. "We are the answer to most peoples' problems."
For more information on ways to join, click here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/capital-region-firefighter-recruitment-campaign-how-to-join/521-7179ae84-685f-47ce-9205-536e35ab68d1 | 2023-05-08T14:13:39 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/capital-region-firefighter-recruitment-campaign-how-to-join/521-7179ae84-685f-47ce-9205-536e35ab68d1 |
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Mechanicsburg-based Duck Donuts is making it easy to give Mom the gift of donuts for Mother's Day.
The central Pennsylvania donut franchise announced it is taking 10 percent off the price of a Breakfast Box for Mother's Day weekend. Breakfast Boxes contain breakfast donut favorites like French Toast, Cinnamon BUn, Coffee Cake and Blueberry Pancake.
The offer is good from May 11-14 and applies to online orders and Duck Donuts Rewards members, the franchise said. Delivery fees are excluded.
A reward for 10% off a Breakfast Box will automatically be added to Duck Donuts Rewards member accounts on May 11. Those ordering online can use code MOM10 at checkout to receive the offer, the company said.
Duck Donuts specializes in warm, delicious and made-to-order donuts. Customers can create their own donut combination by choosing from a variety of coatings, toppings and drizzles, including traditional favorites such as chocolate icing with sprinkles and more adventurous creations such as maple icing with bacon.
The family-friendly stores offer a viewing area where children and adults alike can watch their donuts being made.
Duck Donuts opened its first locations in 2007 in the beach resort towns of Duck and Kitty Hawk, North Carolina with the intention to create an oasis for vacationers to enjoy warm, delicious, made-to-order donuts. Headquartered in Mechanicsburg, the company began franchising in 2013 and prides itself on sprinkling happiness to its guests through its unique in-store experience, exceptional guest service and a duckzillion donut combinations.
As one of the fastest-growing donut franchise companies, Duck Donuts has more than 115 locally owned and operated shops across 23 states, Puerto Rico and three international locations in Burlington, Ontario; Cairo, Egypt; and Riyadh, KSA. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/duck-donuts-breakfast-box-mothers-day-offer-2023/521-41e5d6de-1389-4e31-b675-4aa1e553f6d8 | 2023-05-08T14:13:46 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/duck-donuts-breakfast-box-mothers-day-offer-2023/521-41e5d6de-1389-4e31-b675-4aa1e553f6d8 |
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — An inmate at Dauphin County Prison died Sunday morning, officials with the prison announced.
Robert Enck, 60, was found unresponsive in his cell around 10:38 a.m. on Sunday, May 7. Authorities say he was not breathing.
Prison staff say they called a medical emergency and provided life-saving measures until paramedics arrived and took over at 10:54 a.m.
Despite these attempts, Enck was pronounced dead at 11:12 a.m., a spokesperson said. His family was notified.
Enck had been in Dauphin County Prison since Aug. 17, 2022, when he was booked on charges of aggravated assault, authorities said. He was awaiting a scheduled competency evaluation to stand trial.
In accordance with county policy, the incident will be investigated by Dauphin County Prison administration, the Dauphin County Criminal Investigation Division and the Dauphin County Coroner. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/inmate-death-dauphin-county-prison-robert-enck/521-9fa2e67d-8566-40a4-a0d5-90e96c302b52 | 2023-05-08T14:13:52 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/inmate-death-dauphin-county-prison-robert-enck/521-9fa2e67d-8566-40a4-a0d5-90e96c302b52 |
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is May 13
BLOOMINGTON — The National Association of Letter Carriers will host its annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday.
Nonperishable food items can be placed in a bag by your mailbox and the mail carrier will pick it up.
All donations will go to local food banks.
Participants sought for Miss Ford County Fair Pageant
LODA — The Miss Ford County Fair Pageant will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, June 26, at the fairgrounds in Melvin.
Those interested in participating must be at least 16 years old and no older than 21 by Jan. 1, 2024.
Contestants also must live in Ford County, currently attend or be a graduate of a Ford County school, or be a participant in Ford County 4-H-sponsored activities.
An informational meeting will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 13, at the Wall Township Building, 899 N. Illinois 115, Loda, for those interested in competing.
The queen will win scholarship money as well as an all-expenses-paid trip to the state pageant in Springfield in January.
Contact missfordcounty@gmail.com, 217-649-1540 or 217-898-6102 for more information.
Diabetes Clinic set for May 18
EUREKA — The University of Illinois Extension will host its monthly diabetes clinic, with the topic of "Smart Snacking," from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at the United Methodist Church, 208 N. Callender St., Eureka.
Attendees reflect on snacking behaviors and learn how to make smart snacking decisions.
The clinics are informal, but the programs are specifically designed for those living with diabetes.
The program is free and registration is not required.
Visit go.illinois.edu/LMW or contact 309-663-8306 or jesmith6@illinois.edu for more information.
Land of Lincoln Honor Flight takes off May 16
SPRINGFIELD — The Land of Lincoln Honor Flight Mission #66 will take off Tuesday, May 16, with 4 Korean-era veterans and 87 Vietnam-era veterans.
They will report to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport from 61 Illinois towns, including Argenta, Bloomington, Casey, Charleston, Clinton, Decatur, Effingham, Forrest, Lincoln, Loda, Macon, Monticello, Normal, Oakley, Pana and Sullivan in Central Illinois.
The 91 veterans and 85 guardians will arrive at the airport at 4 a.m. May 16 and fly to Washington, D.C., to visit the World War II Korean and Vietnam War memorials as well as Arlington National Cemetery Tomb of the Unknowns, the Lincoln Memorial, the National Air & Space Museum in Chantilly, Virginia, the U.S. Marine Corps Memorial, and the U.S. Air Force Memorial.
The day is provided to the veterans at no cost. They will returned to the Springfield airport at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The general public, friends, family and Honor Flight alumni veterans are encouraged to come to the airport to welcome home the veterans.
Parking is free and volunteers will be in the parking area to assist guests to open spaces. There will be a shuttle bus to take volunteers directly to the airport terminal door. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/monday-memos-stamp-out-hunger-food-drive-ford-county-fair-pageant-diabetes-clinic-honor-flight/article_bed518d4-e9d2-11ed-8094-5f14fa602c16.html | 2023-05-08T14:14:44 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/monday-memos-stamp-out-hunger-food-drive-ford-county-fair-pageant-diabetes-clinic-honor-flight/article_bed518d4-e9d2-11ed-8094-5f14fa602c16.html |
Name: Nobert Otieno
School: Indian Trail High School & Academy
Nickname: Nobi
Parents: Vincent Ochanda and Josephine Ouma
Most memorable high school moment: Walking through my first math class at KUSD in sophomore year and spilling my tea in front of my future best friends
Most influential teacher: Sam Roochnik in Algebra 2 Honors; He always checked in with us about our mental health during the covid pandemic and spent time to talk about how much the pandemic affected us as teenagers.
School activities/clubs: National Honor Society, newspaper, video announcements
School offices held: Founder and President of the Video Game Club; Editor-in-chief for ITTV video announcements
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Honors, letters or awards: Academic Honor Roll, 2019 to Present, Mayor’s Youth Commission Award, City of Kenosha 2019, Selected to attend the George Mason University Youth Journalism Conference, Finalist in the NATAS Chicago/Midwestern Student Productions, Honorable Mention in the Wisconsin Art Region Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Awarded the Digital Design Award for Excellence in the 2023 KUSD Art Showcase
Out-of-school activities/hobbies: Licensed FAA Part 107 drone operator, Independent Music Producer, 3D Animator, Video Editor, Light design ,VFX artist Mastering and Mixing engineer, Videographer Cinematographer, Photography, Skateboading, Gaming, PC building, Consultation Agent for geeksquad at best buy
College choice: Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California
Intended major/field of study: Film and Television Production
Role model: Casey Neistat
Three words that best describe my role model: Caring, passionate, dedicated
What I hope to accomplish in my lifetime: Become one of the best directors of photography in history | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-teen-2023-nobert-otieno-of-indian-trail-high-school-academy/article_0b978202-eb76-11ed-b8ba-5f2e48162b71.html | 2023-05-08T14:29:17 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-teen-2023-nobert-otieno-of-indian-trail-high-school-academy/article_0b978202-eb76-11ed-b8ba-5f2e48162b71.html |
GARDEN CITY, Kan. (KSNW) – The Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City has planned a “Fun Walk” as part of a global fundraiser with Snow Leopard Trust to support snow leopard conservation.
The one-mile Fun Walk is called “Strides for Snow Leopards.” It will take place at the zoo on Sunday, June 4, at 5 p.m.
The Zoo’s drive-through will be temporarily closed to vehicles during the event. This is the path walkers will follow.
Registration is currently $25 and will increase to $35 on the day of the event. Prizes will be awarded to the person who gets the most laps and to the participant wearing the best snow leopard-themed attire. Registrants will also receive a T-shirt.
“All funds raised through this event will go directly towards our conservation programs and help ensure a future for this endangered cat in partnership with the communities that share their mountain ecosystems,” said Snow Leopard Trust.
According to the Zoo, snow leopard populations are being threatened by habitat loss, poaching, and unsustainable mining.
Lee Richardson Zoo is home to two male snow leopards who are brothers, Omid and Bodhi. They are located in the “Wild Asia” section of the zoo.
To find more information about snow leopards and the Snow Leopard Trust, click here.
To learn more about Strides for Snow Leopards, visit the Zoo’s website or head to the Zoo Offices located in the Finnup Center for Conservation Education. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/lee-richardson-zoo-to-host-fun-walk-fundraiser-for-snow-leopards/ | 2023-05-08T14:36:39 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/lee-richardson-zoo-to-host-fun-walk-fundraiser-for-snow-leopards/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A man who was found unresponsive after a motorcycle crash in west Wichita Friday evening has died.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), the crash happened at 6:20 p.m. on northbound Interstate 235 near the westbound Kellogg Avenue ramp.
KHP’s crash report states that a 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle was westbound on Kellogg and exited onto I-235 northbound when for an unknown reason, left the roadway and struck the ditch.
The victim has been identified as 21-year-old Russell Kendrick Griffith V of McConnell Air Force Base. The KHP notes that his time of death was at 2 a.m. on Saturday. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/motorcyclist-dies-following-crash-in-west-wichita/ | 2023-05-08T14:36:45 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/motorcyclist-dies-following-crash-in-west-wichita/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – AAA is anticipating record summer travel this year. A recent survey by Destination Analysts states that there is strong enthusiasm for travel but also an indication that travelers are concerned about the economy.
“Even though we are seeing a sharp increase in air travel, the Great American Road Trip remains the standard for the summer months,” said Shawn Steward, spokesman for AAA Kansas. “As we ready our members for road travel, it’s all hands on deck in our Retail/Travel stores. And, of course, our Emergency Roadside crews are gearing up for what could be our busiest summer yet.”
On Thursday, AAA launched its annual Great American Road Trip awareness campaign to help travelers with tips and tricks on how to save time and money when planning their trip.
AAA offered these 7 tips in their latest news release:
- Map it out – Taking a road trip is not just about going from point A to point B. To make the most of your travels, research points of interest along the way, think about where you might stop for meals or an overnight stay, if necessary, and identify those options that best suit your budget. Road trippers can also use AAA TripTiks or the AAA mobile app to find the least expensive gas or EV charging stations along a chosen route.
- Book your stay – With so many people planning summer travel, it’s better to book in advance than roll the dice on a last-minute deal. Booking in advance will also ensure the greatest number of options, providing additional opportunity for savings. AAA Members can take advantage of discounts at any of our preferred hotels.
- Skip the line – Travelers should take advantage of any opportunity to sidestep long lines and wait times. Tickets to theme parks, museums, shows, and even Major League Baseball ballparks can often be purchased in advance at AAA Retail locations or by visiting AAA Tickets. AAA Members save up to 30%.
- Ensure your vehicle is road ready – THE most important aspect of any road trip is ensuring that your vehicle is in its best condition. Basic maintenance, including your vehicle’s tires, battery and fluids, is a must. Service bays will be busy. Travelers are encouraged to make an appointment today with a trusted mechanic at any AAA Approved Auto Repair location.
- Consider a Plan B – Before setting out, travelers should consider who they will call if travel does not go as planned. Every summer, AAA responds to hundreds of thousands of calls from drivers who did not expect to find themselves stranded at the roadside.
- Make sure your AAA Membership is active and that the coverage level meets your current needs. AAA offers special savings on Memberships for teachers, first responders and active members of the military. Visit aaa.com/membership to learn more.
- Stock a summer emergency kit – In the event of a breakdown or extreme traffic, make sure you have everything you need to keep you – and your passengers – safe and comfortable, especially in the heat of summer.
AAA Emergency Kits are available at most AAA Retail locations or online, or you can stock your own to include the following:
- Jumper cables/jump pack
- Basic set of tools
- Car emergency warning devices such as road flares or reflectors
- First-aid kit
- Flashlight with extra fresh batteries
- Rags, paper towels or pre-moistened wipes
- Tarp, raincoat and gloves
- Blanket
- Extra drinking water/snacks for everyone in the car, including pets
- Extra medicines
- Phone charger | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/taking-a-summer-road-trip-aaa-offers-tips-on-how-to-save-time-money/ | 2023-05-08T14:36:45 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/taking-a-summer-road-trip-aaa-offers-tips-on-how-to-save-time-money/ |
Virginia State Police are investigating a hit-and-run that killed a man on Interstate 295 in Hanover County early Monday morning.
Police said that Makai Sean Cummings, 20, of Nottingham, Md., was changing a tire on the right shoulder of I-295 near the Meadowbridge Road exit when he was hit by a passing vehicle at around 2 a.m.
Cummings died at the scene.
VSP's Crash Reconstruction Team is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Virginia State Police by phone at (804) 609-5656 or by email at questions@vsp.virginia.gov.
This morning's top headlines: Monday, May 8
Police in Brownsville, Texas, are preparing to arrest the hospitalized driver of an SUV that slammed into a crowd, killing eight people waiting for a bus Sunday outside a migrant shelter in the border city. Police confirmed the latest victim died Sunday night. At least 10 others were injured. The shelter’s surveillance video shows some of the victims were sitting on a curb around 8:30 a.m. Sunday when the driver hit them with an SUV that ran a light before crashing into the victims. Police say they are investigating whether the crash was accidental or intentional and whether the driver was intoxicated.
The Biden administration is starting work on new regulations it says will expand the rights of airline passengers. The rulemaking process being announced Monday would require airlines to compensate passengers and cover their meals and hotel rooms if they're stranded for reasons within the airline's control. It's the Democratic administration's latest salvo at the airlines. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and airline executives have blamed each other for causing flight disruptions. The Biden administration's pledge to draft new rules for airline consumers comes just weeks before the start of the peak summer travel season. Most of the 10 largest U.S. airlines have promised to pay for accommodations for passengers stranded overnight.
Former President Donald Trump has rejected his last chance to testify at a civil trial where a longtime advice columnist has accused him of raping her in a luxury department store dressing room in 1996. Trump let a 5 p.m. Sunday deadline pass without asking to testify. It wasn't a surprise. Trump has not shown up once during the two-week Manhattan federal court trial. Writer E. Jean Carroll has testified at length. She has repeated claims she first made publicly in a 2019 memoir. The jury has viewed excerpts of an October videotaped deposition in which Trump vehemently denied raping Carroll or ever really knowing her.
Russia is enacting a major security clampdown ahead of annual commemorations marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Authorities are curbing the use of drones, jet skis and car-sharing services amid its 14-month war with Ukraine. Russian media said at least 21 Russian cities canceled May 9 military parades — the staple of Victory Day celebrations across Russia — for the first time in years. Regional officials blamed unspecified “security concerns” or vaguely referred to “the current situation” for the restrictions and cancellations. It was not clear whether their decisions were taken in coordination with the Kremlin. Last week, Russia was rattled by reports that two Ukrainian drones flew into Moscow and reached the Kremlin before being shot down.
Victory Day is Russia’s most important secular holiday, lauding two tenets that are central to its identity: military might and moral rectitude. But the war in Ukraine undermines both this year. Many regions have canceled their observances of the 78th anniversary of Nazi Germany's capitulation in World War II because of concerns the events could be targets for Ukrainian attacks. However, Moscow’s Red Square military parade will go ahead on Tuesday despite Russia’s claim of an attempted Ukrainian drone attack on the Kremlin. For all the fearsome armaments that will be on display, Russia’s failure to make gains in Ukraine has undermined the image of its army’s indomitability.
Officials say a double-decker boat carrying more than 30 passengers capsized Sunday night off a beach in southern India, and more than 22 people including children died. Police officer Abdul Nazar said more bodies were expected to be recovered from inside the vessel. India’s National Disaster Response Force and the Indian Coast Guard personnel were engaged in rescue work and trying find those who are still missing. Four people in critical condition were in a hospital. The dead included children who had come for a ride on the boat during their school vacation. It’s not clear what caused the tourist boat to overturn in Tanur, a coastal town in Kerala state’s Malappuram district.
The Pulitzer Prizes will be awarded Monday to honor outstanding journalism during a violent year that included Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, mass shootings that targeted an elementary school and supermarket, and floods and flames fueled by climate change. The winners will be announced beginning at 3 p.m. Eastern time. The Pulitzers honor the best stories in journalism from 2022 in 15 categories, as well as eight arts categories focused on books, music and theater. The public service winner receives a gold medal. All other winners receive $15,000. The prizes were established in the will of newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer and first awarded in 1917.
There is nothing like the promise of a chapter closing to draw people to the movie theater, especially when tied to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This weekend, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” earned $114 million in ticket sales on its opening weekend in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday. Internationally, where the film opened in 51 territories not including China, “Vol. 3” earned $168 million, giving it a $282 million global debut. “Guardians Vol. 3” bumped “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” out of first place after four weekends atop the charts and kicked off the summer movie season.
A host-less, pre-taped and muted MTV Movie & TV Awards on Sunday became the first big awards show to air during the screenwriters’ strike, offering a commercial-heavy broadcast featuring lots of past recycled live clips. “Scream VI” won best movie, “The Last of Us” was crowned best TV show, Jenna Ortega won best performance in a TV show for “Wednesday” and Tom Cruise took home the best performance in a movie for “Top Gun: Maverick.” MTV filled the show with dozens of old clips, like an all-star 2001 performance of “Lady Marmalade” and Lizzo belting out her hit “Juice” in 2019.
James Harden hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 18 seconds left in overtime and scored 42 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers stave off a wild Boston Celtics comeback in a 116-115 victory on Sunday that evened their playoff series at 2-2. Devin Booker had 36 points and 12 assists, Kevin Durant also scored 36 points and Phoenix beat Denver to even their Western Conference semifinal playoff series at two games apiece. A complete recap of Sunday's action.
Sam Reinhart scored 3:02 into overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Sunday night to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Jack Hughes had two goals and two assists to help New Jersey cut their series deficit to 2-1. Jordan Eberle sparked a five-goal outburst in the second period outburst with his fourth goal of the playoffs, Philipp Grubauer made 24 saves and Seattle took a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference semifinal. A complete recap of Sunday's action.
Vida Blue, a hard-throwing left-hander who became one of baseball’s biggest draws in the early 1970s and helped lead the brash Oakland Athletics to three straight World Series titles before his career was derailed by drug problems, has died. He was 73. The A’s said Blue died Saturday of medical complications stemming from cancer. Blue was voted the 1971 American League Cy Young Award and MVP after going 24-8 with a 1.82 ERA. He finished 209-161 with a 3.27 ERA and 2,175 strikeouts over 17 seasons. He was 22 when he won MVP, the youngest to win the award. | https://richmond.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/virginia-state-police-interstate-295-hit-and-run-makai-cummings/article_ac6371e4-eda3-11ed-9c39-af6b80ec24ee.html | 2023-05-08T14:38:07 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/virginia-state-police-interstate-295-hit-and-run-makai-cummings/article_ac6371e4-eda3-11ed-9c39-af6b80ec24ee.html |
MEMORIAL DAY AT EVERGREEN CEMETERY
Memorial Day will honor veterans of all military service and branches during a service at Evergreen Cemetery at noon on May 29. A modified communal military rites for families of veterans from World War II to the present time who have NOT had military rites performed will be part of the ceremony. The ceremony will be in front of the mausoleum just inside the entrance to the cemetery. A musical salute to the branches, rifle salute, Taps, a bagpiper and, weather permitting, a flyover will be featured in the ceremony. Families interested in being part of these communal military rites should contact Butch Ekstam at 309- 825-2703 no later than May 20 to register and for more information about what to bring to the ceremony. A limit of 12 families selected on a "first come, first served" basis can be honored at this ceremony. Families will need to supply a burial flag and a copy of our honored veteran’s obituary.
WARRIORS VETERANS FAIR
Central Illinois Veterans Warriors will host a Veterans Fair at Bloomington's Interstate Center from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 23. This fair will bring more than two dozen vendors and resources to provide information and other services to assist veterans in understanding the programs and resources available to them because they are veterans. The CIVW organization provides a variety of activities and programs for veterans in our community to encourage them to be active and help reduce PTSD, depression and anxiety. The public is welcome.
PACT ACT UPDATE
The PACT Act signed into law Aug. 10, 2022, included extensive changes to veterans benefits for toxic exposures, such as free health screening for veterans who believe they were exposed to toxic chemicals during their military service. Additionally, the act provided for more toxic exposures to be considered for service-connected disability compensation. Three million veterans have received the toxic screenings, with 42% reporting a concern for exposure. More than 215,000 veterans have enrolled in VA health care since August 2022. The VA has awarded more than $1 billion in compensation to veterans and survivors who filed PACT Act-related claims. VA encourages all eligible veterans and survivors to file a claim or submit their intent to file a claim for PACT Act-related compensation now. Most veterans who do so before Aug. 10 will have their compensation, if granted, retroactive to the day the act was signed into law. Learn more about the PACT Act by visiting VA.gov/PACT or by calling 1-800-MYVA411 (1-800-698-2411).
DID YOU KNOW?
The FY22 Geographic Distribution of VA Expenditures Summary indicates there are 569,448 veterans residing in Illinois. Expenditures by the VA in Illinois total $6,376,915,000.
- $3 billion was spent on VA service-connected disability compensation and VA pensions for veterans who are totally disabled from non-service-connected reasons.
- $215,244,000 was expended for education and vocational rehabilitation and employment.
- VA medical care for veterans amounted to $3,129,484,000. Illinois has 165,899 unique patients using VA health care benefits.
A total of $67.9 million was spent in McLean County to support our 9,007 veterans.
- $40 million was paid to disabled veterans and their families for service-connected disability compensation and VA pensions.
- VA spent $3,627,000 for education and vocational rehabilitation and employment in McLean County.
- VA expended $24,100,000 for VA Health Care for the 2,145 unique patients who used the Bloomington VA Clinic in 2022.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Memorial Day refocuses our attention for a few days to our fallen heroes from all the wars. We have a sacred obligation to honor our veterans not just on Memorial Day and Veterans Day but every day, because the sacrifices of those who served are the last defense against the loss of freedom.
“Word to the Nation: Guard zealously your right to serve in the Armed Forces, for without them, there will be no other rights to guard.” — President John F. Kennedy | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/veterans-corner-memorial-day-warriors-veterans-fair-pact-act/article_f3b0e7a4-e9dc-11ed-92fe-a339257db768.html | 2023-05-08T14:45:44 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/veterans-corner-memorial-day-warriors-veterans-fair-pact-act/article_f3b0e7a4-e9dc-11ed-92fe-a339257db768.html |
Detroit man, 21, dies after being ejected from car on I-96
Charles E. Ramirez
The Detroit News
A 21-year-old Detroit man is dead after he was ejected from his vehicle during a crash early Monday on Interstate 96 , state police said.
Troopers were called at about 1:30 a.m. Monday to a location on westbound I-96 near Myers Road on the city's west side for a report of a single-vehicle crash.
According to a preliminary investigation, the victim was driving on I-96 near Myers when he lost control of his vehicle and it went airborne. The vehicle crashed and ejected the driver.
Police said the driver was pronounced dead and they have notified his family.
The freeway was closed while state police conducted an investigation but has since reopened, officials said.
cramirez@detroitnews.com
Twitter: @CharlesERamirez | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/08/detroit-man-21-dies-in-single-vehicle-crash-on-i-96-near-myers/70193980007/ | 2023-05-08T14:50:51 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/08/detroit-man-21-dies-in-single-vehicle-crash-on-i-96-near-myers/70193980007/ |
Authorities continue to search for missing boy in U.P. state park
Silver City, Mich. — Authorities continue to search for an 8-year-old boy missing since Saturday afternoon in a state park in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Michigan State Police officials said Monday in a tweet that the agency's Wakefield Post is coordinating the search for Nante Niemi of Wisconsin. They said they have resources, such as canine units, aviation units, and search and rescue units in place.
Niemi was camping with family in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in the western Upper Peninsula when he disappeared Saturday afternoon, his mother, Jessica Buerger, told WDIO-TV.
The park said dozens of agencies from Michigan and Wisconsin were involved in the search.
“The terrain is very rough, and they are doing a great job and need the time and focus to do so," Buerger said.
The boy is a student in the Hurley School District in Hurley, Wisconsin, which advised anxious members of the community to stay away from the area so authorities “can best do their job.”
“The local police are also aware that we stand by ready with 2 buses of volunteers waiting to go help search,” the school district said on Facebook.
The Associated Press contributed. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/05/08/searchers-look-for-missing-boy-in-remote-michigan-park/70193829007/ | 2023-05-08T14:50:57 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/05/08/searchers-look-for-missing-boy-in-remote-michigan-park/70193829007/ |
What to Know
- 30-year-old Jordan Neely died on a train at the Broadway-Lafayette station in Manhattan a week ago after allegedly threatening passengers and being put into a chokehold by a rider; that rider, identified as 24-year-old Daniel Penny, was questioned by the NYPD and later released from custody
- The medical examiner's office ruled Neely's death a homicide, which incited a debate around whether the rider's actions were justified defense or vigilantism; sources say the Manhattan DA's office could convene a grand jury to consider potential criminal charges this week
- Multiple protests have taken place in Manhattan since the 30-year-old's death; in the latest case, dozens brought train traffic to a halt when they jumped on the tracks at Lexington Avenue Saturday
The NYPD is looking for a half-dozen people who brought train traffic to a halt over the weekend amid ongoing protests over the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely, while sources familiar with the case say the district attorney's office could convene a grand jury to consider criminal charges as early as this week.
About 13 people were arrested in connection with Saturday's protests at Manhattan's Lexington Avenue and 63rd Street stop. Police released photos of another six they want to question in what they call a criminal trespass case. They were among dozens who, chanting "no justice, no peace," jumped to the tracks, debilitating transit traffic.
It was just the latest demonstration amid ongoing fallout -- and controversy -- over Neely's death on a subway at Broadway-Lafayette one week ago Monday. Neely, a 30-year-old with a lengthy arrest record for offenses including assault and disorderly contact, allegedly had been menacing passengers on a train that afternoon when another subway rider, a former Marine identified by his own attorneys as 24-year-old Daniel Penny, tried to intervene.
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Penny put Neely in a chokehold on the subway car floor, video showed. Neely ended up dead. Penny was initially taken into custody for questioning and later released. The medical examiner's office ruling of Neely's death as a homicide put pressure anew on the Manhattan district attorney's office, which sources say has been weighing possible charges.
Tensions, meanwhile, are simmering.
Amid the ongoing investigation, the case has incited calls for Penny — initially hailed as a good Samaritan for intervening — to be arrested. The weekend demonstrators took their chants through the streets of Manhattan before descending to the tracks at Lexington Avenue and East 63rd Street Saturday and blocking a Q train from entering the station, triggering reverberating transit delays and, officials say, recklessly risking lives.
The head of New York City Transit, Richard Davey, described the protesters' actions as "dangerous, reckless and can be life-threatening."
"While peaceful protest has always been part of American fabric, endangering transit workers and other responders, while also delaying New Yorkers just trying to get where they need to go, by deliberately risking contact with an electrified third rail, is unacceptable," Davey said.
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The growing outcry for justice has been bolstered by many who say they are angry and fed up with a system that failed Neely, who was living on the streets, performing as Michael Jackson while battling mental illness.
"Mr. Neely suffered from mental illness which began at age 14 when he experienced the brutal murder of his mother. It is a tragedy for all of us to know that Jordan Neely’s life was also cut short. Mills & Edwards is committed to holding accountable the MTA and Neely’s killer," his family's attorneys said in a statement last week.
During the deadly chaos, witnesses and sources say Neely was acting aggressively on the F train. They said he was hungry, thirsty and didn't care about going to jail, but had not attacked anyone before Penny put him in the deadly chokehold. The NYPD and other officials have asked the public to submit any footage or images that may assist.
Penny's attorneys released the first statement on behalf of their client Friday, saying he "never intended to harm" the 30-year-old homeless man, and "could not have foreseen his untimely death."
"When Mr. Neely began aggressively threatening Daniel Penny and the other passengers, Daniel, with the help of others, acted to protect themselves, until help arrived,' the lawyers' statement reads. "For too long, those suffering from mental illness have been treated with indifference. We hope that out of this awful tragedy will come a new commitment by our elected officials to address the mental health crisis on our streets and subways."
Neely's family, in a new statement Monday, called that an "admission of guilt."
"Daniel Penny’s press release is not an apology nor an expression of regret. It is a character assassination, and a clear example of why he believed he was entitled to take Jordan‘s life," the joint statement from Neely's family attorneys said. "The truth is, he knew nothing about Jordan's history when he intentionally wrapped his arms around Jordan‘s neck, and squeezed and kept squeezing."
They continued later: "It is clear he is the one who acted with indifference, both at the time he killed Jordan and now in his first public message. He never attempted to help him at all. In short, his actions on the train, and now his words, show why he needs to be in prison."
Since Penny's identity was made public, those seeking justice on behalf of Neely have sought to identify the two other people seen holding him down on video.
The Manhattan district attorney's office has yet to officially comment.
Mayor Eric Adams has said that the incident underscores what he says is a need to remove people with mental illness from the transit system — a push he began with Democratic colleague Gov. Kathy Hochul in the early days of his administration. Hochul has said she is pleased the district attorney's office is investigating. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/jordan-neely-chokehold-video-sparks-subway-chaos-will-marine-daniel-penny-be-charged/4313074/ | 2023-05-08T14:53:41 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/jordan-neely-chokehold-video-sparks-subway-chaos-will-marine-daniel-penny-be-charged/4313074/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon's first Korean-American winemaker is kicking off an inaugural festival in May to celebrate the state's diverse food and wine scene.
Winemaker Dave Cho and his wife, Louis, founded Cho Wines in 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic. They said starting their own business has been an exciting journey. Now, they are organizing a first-of-its-kind food and wine festival in Oregon to uplift others in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
The Oregon Asian American Pacific Islander Food and Wine Festival will run May 20-21. The month of May is both Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and Oregon Wine Month.
"We thought it was amazing to feature all these chefs from Portland who are Asian American and who are really contributing to the culinary scene, and then feature Asian American-owned wineries in the Willamette Valley," Lois Cho said.
Typical wine pairings often involve Euro-centric foods. They want to promote diverse and non-traditional wine pairings.
"We do open up the discussion and say, 'Hey, what if we paired our pinot noir with Korean bulgogi? Or what if we paired our sparkling with Korean fried chicken? You know, just to open people's minds to what could pair well with wine and that's the goal of this event," Lois Cho said.
The couple said the festival is as much about showcasing business owners from AAPI communities as it is about encouraging others in those communities to break into the wine industry as well.
The festival on May 20-21 will be held at Stoller Family Estate Experience Center in Dayton, Oregon. The wineries taking part include Et Filles, Evening Land, Hundred Suns Wine and Shiba Wichern.
Tickets are $65 for a general tasting, which includes 10 wine tastings from five wineries and 10 bites from chefs. A $105 ticket includes a shuttle from Portland to Stoller Family Estates.
This year, the Chos also founded the Oregon Asian America Pacific islander Food and Wine nonprofit. Their goal is to organize a festival every year. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/oregon-asian-american-pacific-islander-food-wine-festival/283-4d770d7a-be69-4fd8-a52d-76dc32f28199 | 2023-05-08T15:02:09 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/oregon-asian-american-pacific-islander-food-wine-festival/283-4d770d7a-be69-4fd8-a52d-76dc32f28199 |
A free Percussion Studio Concert is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, in A.F. Siebert Chapel at Carthage College.
The program features performances from the Percussion Ensemble, along with individual student soloists.
Carthage’s percussion students “are masters of percussion and can perform on multiple instruments, so audience members can expect performances that display a variety of instruments,” concert organizers said.
Students will be playing solos on marimba, vibraphone and timpani, with an electronic accompaniment.
From arrangements of classical mainstays to experimental works, the concert “will provide a taste of both the familiar and the novel,” organizers said.
Pieces on the program include a work written by Mark Petering, one of Carthage’s music professors.
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“Mountain Forest Sky,” which is based on Petering’s award-winning movie “Five Walks,” uses “highly contrapuntal Eastern Philosophy of Music.”
The studio concert will be the world premiere arrangement of the work.
The Percussion Ensemble is led by Carthage Professor Michael Kozakis, a percussionist who performs in the Chicago area.
He has performed with the Chicago Symphony and Lyric Opera orchestras.
While on campus, Kozakis instructs percussion students, helping them hone their skills while creating a repertoire that allows them to display their talents to the community.
The concert is free and open to the public. No tickets are required. The public can also watch from home through a free livestream. For more details, go to carthage.edu. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/carthage-college-percussion-studio-concert-set-wednesday-night/article_566d3304-eabc-11ed-ad49-639de6bfa9b4.html | 2023-05-08T15:04:06 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/carthage-college-percussion-studio-concert-set-wednesday-night/article_566d3304-eabc-11ed-ad49-639de6bfa9b4.html |
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods posted a loss in its fiscal second quarter, its first quarterly loss since 2009, and cut its sales forecast as its performance was weighed down by hefty charges related to plant closures and restructuring.
Shares slid more than 9% before the market open on Monday.
The Springdale, Arkansas-based company, whose brands include Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park and its namesake, lost $97 million, or 28 cents per share, for the three months ended April 1. A year earlier it earned $829 million, or $2.28 per share.
Taking out plant closure-related charges and restructuring charges, it lost 4 cents per share.
The performance surprised Wall Street, with analysts polled by Zacks Investment Research predicting a profit of 81 cents per share.
Revenue was basically flat at $13.13 billion. That's below Wall Street's estimate of $13.6 billion.
“While the current protein market is challenging, we have a strong growth strategy in place and are bullish on our long-term outlook,” said Donnie King, president and CEO of Tyson Foods, in a statement. “We saw strong performance in our branded foods business and continue to be laser-focused on meeting customer needs and planning the future with them.”
Tyson Foods Inc. now anticipates fiscal 2023 revenue of $53 billion to $54 billion. Its previous forecast was for revenue between $55 billion and $57 billion.
Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect revenue of $55.19 billion.
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BRANSON, Mo. — Silver Dollar City (SDC) was named #1 Theme Park in America by USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, after four weeks of voting by loyal fans.
Silver Dollar City Attractions was awarded three amusement-related awards in the nationwide poll of USA TODAY readers.
SDC's Time Traveler received two awards for the Top 20 Best Roller Coaster poll and tropical-themed water park White Water as a Top 20 Water Park in the U.S.
“Our guests come from all over the USA. We recognize they could visit other states, other regions and other theme parks, but they have chosen to not only visit us, but to also vote for us,” said Brad Thomas, President of Silver Dollar City Attractions. “Our citizens strive every day to create unique and fun adventures and experiences for each guest. We want to provide the entire family an escape from the noise of their daily routines and the opportunity to grow closer together as they experience our rides, our shows, our festivals, our attractions and our incredible food.”
SDC was nominated by a panel of amusement and theme park experts consisting of USA TODAY editors, 10Best.com editors and additional high-profile influencers from across the U.S.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Girls on the Run has a big event on Saturday, May 13.
It is the celebratory 5K run. It will be held at 9 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Wichita Lawn in the 400 block W. Waterman starting at 9 a.m. Stepanie Hilsop and Christy Thomas joined “Kansas Today” to talk about the event.
To find out more about Girls on the Run, click here.
The organization serves Sedgwick, Pratt, Kingman, Butler, Harvey, Reno, Sumner, Ellis, Saline, McPherson and Marion counties. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/girls-on-the-run-5k-this-weekend/ | 2023-05-08T15:18:09 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/girls-on-the-run-5k-this-weekend/ |
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — A new comprehensive recreation plan for the city of Hoover is in the works and community leaders are calling for community feedback.
It’s called the Hoover Parks and Public Spaces Plan. This is a 15-to-20-year strategic plan for future recreation amenities and programs throughout the city.
Mayor Frank Brocato said the plan will look at connecting the region through the city’s blue ways and green ways like the Cahaba River and various trails. Upgrading parks and adding programming throughout the city is also a priority.
Brocato says they’re hosting a series of town hall meetings, wanting community members to take the lead in shaping the future of Hoover recreation.
Mayor Frank Brocato said they can’t create a vision for the community without it’s community members.
“It’ll give people, our citizens, the opportunity to come in to just let us know, talk about it, see the types of ideas that are out there, take the ideas they have and put this all into a plan,” said Mayor Brocato
“I do some hiking at the preserve area over there at Moss rock,” said Hoover resident Dick Barnett. “I’d like to see some outdoor pickle ball courts, a facility, something like that.”
Mayor Brocato said the goal is to build places and experiences that matter to community members and enhance what is here already.
Mayor Brocato said lining out a plan fully through various public meetings will help the city prioritize needs and allocate funding more effectively. Another goal is to improve quality of life for future generations.
“And you offer that quality of life, and you provide that quality of life through giving people the opportunity to spend time outdoors,” said Mayor Brocato. “And we want people to. It’s healthy, it brings community, it’s great for family time. All of those things are very important. And that’s what we’re looking for.”
The first of three in-person town hall meetings will take place Monday evening from 5p.m. to 7p.m. at Shades Crest Baptist Church. A survey is also available for all citizens and visitors- an opportunity to let your voice be heard.
Mayor Brocato said those who participate truly are shaping the future. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/community-response-deemed-top-priority-for-hoover-comprehensive-recreation-plan/ | 2023-05-08T15:20:31 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/community-response-deemed-top-priority-for-hoover-comprehensive-recreation-plan/ |
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) – The Birthplace of Country Music Museum is buzzing with plenty of activity this spring.
Speaker sessions continue with the next session happening on Tuesday, May 9. The topic is ‘Stringbean’: The life and murder of a country music legend. The session will feature the story of David “Stringbean” Akeman and his wife at 7 p.m.
On May 23 at 7 p.m. catch ‘Music as Work’, which is a discussion panel in partnership with the arts alliance.
Erika Barker sat down with our Good Morning Tri-Cities team to talk more about the upcoming session. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/birthplace-of-country-music-museum-hosting-true-crime-themed-speaker-session/ | 2023-05-08T15:23:30 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/birthplace-of-country-music-museum-hosting-true-crime-themed-speaker-session/ |
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — In part with the 2023 Covered Bridge Jams, the City of Elizabethton will host a special bluegrass event on Saturday, June 17.
The Covered Bridge Bluegrass Jamboree will feature Ralph Stanley II and the Clinch Mountain Boys, Stemwinder, Tim Decker and Tennessee River.
“We are extremely excited about this year’s Bluegrass Jamboree and hope that everyone in the community and those in our surrounding areas will come out and enjoy some awesome music in a beautiful setting,” said Elizabethton Recreation Manager David Nanney.
The Jamboree is set to begin at 5 p.m. on June 17 and is free to the public. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/elizabethtons-covered-bridge-bluegrass-jamboree-scheduled-for-june/ | 2023-05-08T15:23:36 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/elizabethtons-covered-bridge-bluegrass-jamboree-scheduled-for-june/ |
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – Looking to show off your green thumb? You’ll have the chance in early June at Jonesborough’s 27th Annual Garden Tour & Tea.
The tour is happening June 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes a tea party from noon to 2 p.m.
Registration is at the Jonesborough Visitors Center, and tickets are on sale for $20.
Jules Corriere and Nanse Williams with the garden club sat down with the Good Morning Tri-Cities team to talk about the return of the annual event. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/garden-tour-tea-returning-to-jonesborough-for-27th-year/ | 2023-05-08T15:23:41 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/garden-tour-tea-returning-to-jonesborough-for-27th-year/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – To kick off bike month, PedalSafe ROA is promoting biking and bike safety. The organization is hosting a number of events to speak to the community about the importance of cycling and what to keep in mind.
On Monday, May 8, PedalSafe is hosting a talk at Virginia Tech Carilion about cycling for sustainable cities.
Professor and author Ralph Buehler is set to discuss research from cities around the world and how they have invested in safe cycling infrastructure. He will also address different transportation systems and how travel behavior is different in other countries.
Ken McLeod, with PedalSafe ROA, says the goal is that the community in Roanoke can learn from these cities and Behuler’s findings to make similar investments in the Star City.
McLeod says, “Biking for transportation is really something that has been crucial to how I have kind of moved forward in life, and I want other people to have that opportunity and to be safe while doing that.”
Another way the organization is promoting bike safety is on Bike to Work Day on May 19. You can join other commuters and post on social media about why biking is important to you. PedalSafe and Ride Solutions are teaming up for this event. There will be pitstops around downtown with coffee and donuts for anyone who bikes to work.
Pedal Safe was founded in 2022 and the organization’s goal is to see more people in the community choosing cycling as a form of transportation. They also want to see Roanoke become more safe for cyclists.
McLeod says Roanoke has a lot of potential for change. He says the city has a really great greenway system but would like to see more investments.
For example, when the city plans to repair the Wasena Bridge, PedalSafe would like to see a greenway connection, that way cyclists can cross the river in a safe manner.
“We really started because we see a need to take Roanoke from a really great system of greenways to a community that is connected for safe biking and safe walking for all people throughout the community, not just where we currently have greenways,” says McLeod.
As the weather gets warmer, PedalSafe wants to remind everyone on the roads to give cyclists space. It is the law in Virginia when seeing a bike to give them at least three feet of space. Also, if you are able to, you are required to move over to the adjacent lane. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/08/pedalsafe-roa-raising-awareness-about-biking-safety-during-national-bike-month/ | 2023-05-08T15:24:07 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/08/pedalsafe-roa-raising-awareness-about-biking-safety-during-national-bike-month/ |
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A 59-year-old Lincoln man is dead and his 40-year-old stepson is in jail after a stabbing Sunday in northeast Lincoln, according to police.
Police found Mark Kruger unresponsive with a puncture wound to his chest after after they responded to a home near 63rd Street and Baldwin Avenue at about 7 p.m. Sunday on a report of a stabbing, Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins said at a news conference Monday morning.
Officers provided first aid at the scene before rescue crews took Kruger taken a local hospital, where he died, Ewins said.
Police arrested his stepson, 40-year-old Joseph Kruger, also of Lincoln, at the scene on suspicion of second-degree murder and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony.
"Obviously, this is a tragic event for this family, and our hearts go out to them," the police chief said. "I can't imagine what they're feeling right now. The loss of a husband and the arrest of a stepson. Our hearts go out to them."
At Monday's news conference, Ewins largely declined to detail what led up the stabbing, but said the two had been involved in an argument at a family gathering Sunday in north Lincoln. The nature of the argument is unclear.
Investigators recovered a steak knife thought to have been used in Mark Kruger's killing, Ewins said. Police are still interviewing witnesses, though the police chief said she wasn't sure how many people had attended the gathering.
It's unclear if either Mark or Joseph Kruger lived at the home on Baldwin Avenue. The two didn't live together, Ewins said.
The department asked anyone with information on the alleged murder to call police at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3200 if they wish to remain anonymous.
Police took Kruger to the Lancaster County jail upon his arrest Sunday. He is expected to make his initial court appearance Monday afternoon.
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. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-fatally-stabbed-59-year-old-stepfather-police-allege/article_ad0e60f2-eda0-11ed-a406-43eaad8f4f79.html | 2023-05-08T15:31:54 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-fatally-stabbed-59-year-old-stepfather-police-allege/article_ad0e60f2-eda0-11ed-a406-43eaad8f4f79.html |
Taisa Brumagen was just 14 years old when she began abusing drugs. After a childhood marked by abandonment, domestic violence and struggles with identity, the Lincoln native was eager for an escape. After a brief experimentation with self-harm, she found it in methamphetamine.
“I just didn’t really feel like I had a connection with the world,” Brumagen said.
At age 29, in 2015, she had her first encounter with opioids. What she believed to be meth turned out to be oxymorphone, resulting in a trip to the emergency room because of an overdose. Ultimately, it would be the medicine known as Narcan that likely saved her life.
Nearly a decade later, Brumagen now works as a peer support specialist for the Wellbeing Initiative, a Lincoln-based nonprofit committed to helping individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Drug-free since 2016, she’s now a staunch advocate for the medicine that gave her a second chance.
“It can save someone’s life, literally just in enough time for 911 or the EMTs to get there, even if it’s a few minutes,” she said.
Narcan, generically referred to as naloxone, is a nasally administered medicine known as an opioid antagonist, capable of counteracting the effects of an opioid overdose by repulsing opioids from the receptors they attach to in the nervous system.
Although the effects are temporary, often lasting only between 30 and 90 minutes, the medicine can buy invaluable time for health workers to get victims necessary treatment.
Although naloxone has been in use at hospitals in an injectable form since the Food and Drug Administration approved its use in 1971, prescription access to the nasally administered Narcan was only approved in 2015. In late March, the agency approved its sale without a prescription, opening up the possibility for Americans to buy it directly off store shelves.
Amy Holman is the project coordinator for the Nebraska Pharmacists Association, which coordinates a program across more than 100 pharmacies statewide to distribute Narcan for free. Although the federal approval won’t affect the pre-existing program, Holman said it will nonetheless broaden the medicine's accessibility.
“It shows that people are actually realizing this is a problem throughout the United States,” she said. “When it becomes over the counter, really any organization (such as Lincoln's CenterPointe, a nonprofit alcohol and drug treatment facility) will be able to order it themselves, whether they would use their own money or grant money to do that.”
While the approval also paves the way for individuals to buy Narcan for personal use, two doses of Narcan can often cost around $50, according to the Associated Press. That can be an especially steep price given that, according to Holman, as many as seven doses of the medicine may be required to counteract some overdoses, depending on factors such as weight, drug potency and tolerance.
“My guess is no one’s gonna walk in and pay $100 for it,” Holman said.
According to a statement from Emergent, the producer of Narcan, the company intends to make a two-dose kit available for under $50, although the company made no guarantees.
"We will continue to take a responsible approach to pricing that considers a number of factors, including the cost of goods for materials, packaging, domestic manufacturing and shipping, as well as the education and awareness support needed to empower individuals to obtain the treatment," it said in the statement.
Regardless of pricing, the over-the-counter designation will also allow organizations to circumvent Nebraska’s statutes against vending machines that distribute prescription drugs, further breaking down the stigma surrounding opioid use.
While the measure is likely to break down barriers to accessing the life-saving medicine, the approval has been met with skepticism by some.
Paul Weishapl is an Omaha native who spent over two decades entangled in drug addiction and crime. After getting clean in 2019, he founded the Opioid Witness Education Network (OWEN), a nonprofit focused on advocating for those most vulnerable to overdose in Nebraska.
Weishapl is uncertain just how much good the FDA approval will do for the ongoing opioid crisis.
“It’s cool, but unless people get it for free, it’s not going to help,” he said.
Brumagen agreed, saying she has “mixed feelings” about the over-the-counter approval.
“It’s freaking awesome, but then again, I go back to when I was using,” Brumagen said. “I didn’t have $20 to spend on Narcan, nor did I even think about it.”
Weishapl said there also are issues with how Narcan is administered through no-cost pharmacy programs. Beyond the stigma and shame that can come with having to fill out a prescription form for it, the application process can consume precious time for someone trying to procure it for a friend or family member in an emergency.
“Who ... is gonna wait 15 or 20 minutes to fill out a form while their friends die?” Weishapl said. “They have funding to get free Narcan, but we can’t give it out directly to people that are actually most vulnerable yet.”
For Weishapl, the battle against the opioid epidemic is personal beyond his own story. He said he’s lost 75 friends to overdose since the start of the pandemic. Brumagen said she’s lost several as well, including one just a week ago.
Both keep Narcan on them at all times, doing what they can to stem the tide of an opioid epidemic that killed over 70,000 Americans in 2021, according to a study from the National Institutes of Health. Since 2015, the study said, the annual number of overall drug overdose-related deaths has doubled from 52,404 to 106,699 in 2021.
For Brumagen, dispelling any misconceptions about Narcan is also important. No one who takes Narcan while not suffering from an overdose will experience any adverse effects, a fact backed up by Holman.
And while it won’t stop anyone from abusing or overdosing again, it still holds the power to save a life. Brumagen hopes to show people the value in that, and cautioned that addiction can strike anyone, anywhere.
“It’s not like supporting drug use, it’s literally like if someone makes the choice to use substances, how can we do it in a safe way?” Brumagen said. “You never know when it could be someone close to you.”
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University of Idaho was a small university with a mammoth presence at a recent national aquaculture conference that attracts top scientists from throughout the world.
The schedule for Aquaculture America 2023, hosted Feb. 23-26 in New Orleans, was filled with presentations featuring students, postdoctoral researchers and faculty involved in U of I’s Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI).
The Vandals were in impressive company at the conference, participating alongside the likes of Texas A&M University, Louisiana State University, Auburn University, Mississippi State University, University of Florida and University of California, Davis.
“Most universities there are twice as large in enrollment as U of I. We punch above our weight class in that respect,” said Matt Powell, a professor specializing in fish genetics and physiology with U of I’s Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. “We’re exceedingly well represented, more so than any other university our size and more so than most all of those other universities.”
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ARI is regarded as the top U.S. program for freshwater fish research. The institute has also been ranked on a couple of occasions as the No. 1 program for publishing research on fish nutrition, according to publications that review literature on the subject.
“We study cold-water fish like trout, salmon and burbot,” Powell said. “For cold-water aquaculture, we’re the place to go.”
History of ARI
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) and the College of Natural Resources (CNR) are the key partners in ARI, but the institute is interdisciplinary, working with departments and colleges across the university. ARI also has formal collaborative research agreements with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. Both entities contribute to the high-tech equipment housed at ARI, which helps the institute leverage greater funding for its projects.
The institute’s history traces back to the 1980s, when the U.S. sought to deemphasize poultry programs in favor of aquaculture research. U of I was part of the trend, founding ARI on the site of an old chicken coop at the Moscow campus in 1987.
An aquaculture wet lab, which is still used, was built on campus the following year. Separate small tanks in the CNR building are still used for disease research.
In 1996, U of I leased a mothballed fish nutrition lab and 4 acres of property in Magic Valley from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The federal government transferred ownership of the facility — called the Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station — in 1998.
“We have a whole gamut of students interested in conservation, as well as true fisheries, as well as commercial aquaculture,” Powell said, adding that the facility’s technology attracts international scientists and students interested in using it for their own projects.
ARI research
Fish represents the major protein source for 15% of the world’s population, outstripping both poultry and beef production, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Aquaculture is the world’s fastest-growing agricultural sector, with global production increasing by 8% annually. Demand for fish should only continue increasing, given that it’s a cheap an economical protein source to produce. The Magic Valley is a major player in the industry, producing about three-quarters of the farm-raised rainbow trout consumed in the U.S.
Furthermore, about 14% of the nation’s trout broodstock possess genetics that ARI helped develop.
Throughout the past 22 years, ARI has led major advancements toward moving the industry away from feeding fishmeal, which depletes the oceans of their wild fish populations, in favor of a sustainable, vegetarian diet. ARI scientists and their collaborators have bred rainbow trout — a carnivorous fish in the wild — capable of thriving on soybean meal, without sacrificing the taste or nutrition of the fillets. ARI’s vegetarian trout grow as rapidly as trout fed fishmeal.
ARI researchers have also developed feed with half of the usual phosphorus content, which helps reduce water pollution and enables fish farmers to step up production while still meeting water-quality standards. With grant funding ARI recently received to study fish farm effluent, Powell will soon study mechanical and physiological ways to reduce nitrogen loading into the environment.
ARI research has broad applicability beyond regional trout production.
“The questions we answer and address for this industry are questions that worldwide help with aquaculture sustainability,” Powell said.
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HOBART — A 24-year-old man who allegedly held a gun to a woman's head and then threatened to kill himself and police was taken into custody at his mother's house and faces numerous criminal counts, Hobart police Capt. James Gonzales said.
Emanuel Pugh Jr. was taken into custody Wednesday in Merrillville and several firearms were recovered, police said.
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He faces felony counts of domestic battery by means of a deadly weapon, intimidation, domestic battery and intimidation, and misdemeanor pointing a firearm and criminal mischief, according to Gonzales.
The alleged victim in the case reportedly told police she and Pugh had argued before bed Tuesday at a home in the 900 block of East Home Avenue and she later awoke to Pugh with his hand around her neck and asking for keys. She attempted to go back to sleep when, "she felt something heavy and cold pressed against her head on her temple area and when she opened her eyes, she realized Emanuel had a handgun pressed against her head."
She left the house and went to the Hobart Police Department to report the crime, Gonzales said.
"While she was at the Hobart Police Department, she received several text messages from Emanuel, one specific text stated, 'if you call the police on me I'mma die here and take a few of them with me. I'mma gonna have a full shootout from the house.' "
Pugh reportedly admitted to Hobart police that he pointed the gun at the woman's head, "in an effort to let her know he wasn't playing around anymore."
"We want our community to know that we take any threat to the safety of our schools very seriously and will vigorously investigate any threats, and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law," police said.
He was being held at the Lake County Jail on a $75,000 bond.
"If you or if you know anyone involved in a volatile domestic relationship, please reach out to our agency," Gonzales said. "We have an advocate, Andrea Graciano (agraciano@cityofhobart.org) and an assistant, Samantha Bull (sbull@cityofhobart.org), who specialize with assisting and providing resources for anyone who may be in a circle of violence relationship."
Contact the department at 219-942-1125, extension 1069.
"Please don't suffer in silence," Gonzales said.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Nidia Trinidad-Reyes
Age : 28
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304114
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Timothy Snow
Age : 38
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304100
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
James Reid
Age : 36
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304103
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: DEALING - MARIJUANA
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kayla Ruiz
Age : 23
Residence: Cicero, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304099
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joseph Sheridan
Age : 51
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304120
Arrest Date: April 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI; RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Anthony Lardydell
Age : 35
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304101
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INT-THREATEN ANOTHER W/INTENT THEY ENGAGE IN CONDUCT AGAINST WILL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcus Lucio
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304123
Arrest Date: April 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Karolina Mallett
Age : 44
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304107
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brent Ladwig
Age : 33
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304121
Arrest Date: April 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - (NIBRS FRAUD OFFENSE)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Heather Grzelak
Age : 35
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304116
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Cortney Kelley
Age : 32
Residence: Lake Village, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304119
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tyray Gary
Age : 35
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304097
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Wayne Gralewski Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304106
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Donnell Brooks Jr.
Age : 21
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304108
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Latasha Buchanan
Age : 37
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304117
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jason Cohen
Age : 41
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304111
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tina Criswell
Age : 53
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304095
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Johnnie Blair
Age : 40
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304115
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Diamond Tillotson Spates
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304070
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dallas Vondersaar
Age : 29
Residence: Cicero, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304079
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
John Petrassi
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304061
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christian Reed
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304059
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Curt Schwab
Age : 44
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304077
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dion Neal
Age : 24
Residence: Waukegan, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304065
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE - THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tyion Grayson
Age : 41
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304066
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daryl Jones
Age : 57
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304068
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Latajonae Larry
Age : 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304060
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Lobody
Age : 33
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304090
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lisa Ellis
Age : 40
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304078
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Raul Barajas
Age : 37
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2302899
Arrest Date: April 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Caine
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304083
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joseph Dunkerley
Age : 46
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304081
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Laquan Afolayan
Age : 32
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304058
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Susan Unruh
Age : 53
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304051
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Townsell
Age : 39
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304048
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ARSON - RESULTS IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY TO A PERSON OTHER THAN DEFENDANT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Tillger
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304033
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Elliott Torres
Age : 22
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304038
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jason Sivak
Age : 43
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304039
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: TRESPASS - PROPERTY - UNAUTHORIZED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bruce Evans
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304041
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Fils
Age : 48
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304053
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Larcel Lockhart
Age : 26
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304055
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Arthur Erb Jr.
Age : 53
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304036
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Campero
Age : 40
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304044
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devon Cross
Age : 33
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304037
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deja Dowdy
Age : 27
Residence: Richton Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304049
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Damon Edwards
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304052
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christian Tindell-Hall
Age : 28
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303994
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Donald Williams
Age : 63
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304005
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Bailey Windom
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303996
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Taylor
Age : 47
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304022
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Russell Starnes
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304025
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: OWI; RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Casey Ramos Jr.
Age : 28
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304011
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesse Sanchez
Age : 41
Residence: Schneider, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304008
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Samantha Shaffer
Age : 51
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304006
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Potter
Age : 50
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304014
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Adam McCormick
Age : 28
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304024
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Frankie Munoz
Age : 35
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303986
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terry Perkins
Age : 61
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304019
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ian Pilkins
Age : 29
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304031
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATING A MOTORBOAT WHILE INTOXICATEDPRIOR CONVICTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emanuel Ivy
Age : 28
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303990
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: LSCT
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Karlon Jackson
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304017
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Leonard Johnson
Age : 31
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303997
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Javier Martinez
Age : 37
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303991
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeffrey Davis
Age : 45
Residence: Harvey, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303995
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Auop Elmatari
Age : 21
Residence: Oak Forest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303993
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INT-THREATEN ANOTHER W/INTENT THEY ENGAGE IN CONDUCT AGAINST WILL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samantha Cardenas
Age : 27
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304028
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ray Dampier
Age : 44
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303992
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gerardo Avila
Age : 47
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304020
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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VALPARAISO — Porter Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Clymer has announced his intention to seek re-election next year.
Clymer, a Republican, is the only Porter County judge who regularly live streams his courtroom proceedings on the internet so the public can watch without attending in person.
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
"Cameras were prohibited in Indiana courts until 2020 when the Supreme Court allowed 'virtual' appearances, Zoom hearings and live streaming of court proceedings because of travel restrictions," he said.
"I am proud to allow the public to see what happens in my court by simply watching online," Clymer said. "Livestreaming should give the public confidence in what is happening in my court because anyone can watch as it happens."
Clymer was appointed by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb in 2017 to replace then-retiring Judge Bill Alexa. He was elected by Porter County voters to a full term in 2018.
The accused reportedly admitted to Hobart police that he pointed the gun at the woman's head, "in an effort to let her know he wasn't playing around anymore."
Clymer presides over major felony cases and civil cases with unlimited jurisdiction.
"I look forward to the opportunity to serve six more years," he said.
His current term will end in December 2024.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail
Dawn Tucker
Arrest date: May 4, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Westville, IN
Booking Number: 2301846
Charges: Sexual misconduct with a minor, felony
Karen Snyder
Arrest date: May 4, 2023
Age: 67
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301840
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Anthony Maxberry
Arrest date: May 4, 2023
Age: 40
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301837
Charges: Invasion of privacy, felony
Flavio Quintanilla
Arrest date: May 4, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number: 2301842
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jeremy Riley
Arrest date: May 4, 2023
Age: 42
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number: 2301852
Charges: Weapons/Pointing a firearm, felony
Brayden Joseph
Arrest date: May 4, 2023
Age: 18
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2301854
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
Stephen Kearney
Arrest date: May 4, 2023
Age: 36
Residence: Wheatfield, IN
Booking Number: 2301839
Charges: Possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia, felony
Jason Hammer
Arrest date: May 4, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Darien, IL
Booking Number: 2301848
Charges: Sexual misconduct with a minor, felony
Crystal Robinson
Arrest date: May 3, 2023
Age: 38
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number: 2301821
Charges: Neglect of a dependant, felony
Rebecca Masse
Arrest date: May 3, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301834
Charges: OWI, felony
Nicholas Kleihege
Arrest date: May 3, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301820
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Marteus Holbrook
Arrest date: May 3, 2023
Age: 27
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number: 2301832
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Brandon Welshan
Arrest date: May 2, 2023
Age: 35
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301812
Charges: Obstruction of justice, felony
Mitchell Rospierski
Arrest date: May 2, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301818
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Kevin Shufford II
Arrest date: May 2, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2301809
Charges: Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Tumen Tysrendorzhiev
Arrest date: May 2, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Brooklyn, NY
Booking Number: 2301810
Charges: Battery, felony
Georgina Houston
Arrest date: May 2, 2023
Age: 46
Residence: Ogden Dunes, IN
Booking Number: 2301819
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Leona Riley
Arrest date: May 2, 2023
Age: 23
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2301815
Charges: Battery, felony
Sandra Dombrowski
Arrest date: May 2, 2023
Age: 49
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number: 2301817
Charges: OWI, felony
Wardell Brown
Arrest date: May 2, 2023
Age: 48
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number: 2301811
Charges: Theft, felony
Timothy Burton
Arrest date: May 2, 2023
Age: 51
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301813
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Kaylee Schoenenberger
Arrest date: May 1, 2023
Age: 19
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301798
Charges: Drugs/d ealing schedule I, II , or III controlled substance, felony
Jennifer Bish
Arrest date: May 1, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2301791
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Tucker Morse
Arrest date: April 30, 2023
Age: 21
Residence: Three Oaks, MI
Booking Number: 2301784
Charges: Possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia, felony
Dustin Mathews
Arrest date: April 30, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2301790
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Aiden McAlvey
Arrest date: April 30, 2023
Age: 22
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number: 2301783
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
William Milan
Arrest date: April 30, 2023
Age: 31
Residence: Jackson, MI
Booking Number: 2301787
Charges: Possession legend drug or precursor, felony
Joshua Heaviland
Arrest date: April 30, 2023
Age: 22
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301781
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Sierra Kindy
Arrest date: April 30, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Galesburg, MI
Booking Number: 2301786
Charges: Possession of legend drug or precursor, felony
Joseph Bauer
Arrest date: April 30, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301782
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Giovani Phan
Arrest date: April 29, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301773
Charges: OWI, felony
Karen Hanchar
Arrest date: April 29, 2023
Age: 63
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301780
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Jordan Lewis
Arrest date: April 29, 2023
Age: 33
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number: 2301779
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Andres Cadena
Arrest date: April 29, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301770
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Sean Webster
Arrest date: April 28, 2023
Age: 57
Residence: Valparaiso
Booking Number: 2301758
Charges: Possession legend drug or precursor, felony
Abigail Ziembicki
Arrest date: April 28, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2301757
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Julia Shannon
Arrest date: April 28, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301762
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Paul Hudak Jr.
Arrest date: April 28, 2023
Age: 35
Residence: DeMotte, IN
Booking Number: 2301760
Charges: Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Zachary Davenport
Arrest date: April 28, 2023
Age: 20
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301763
Charges: Drugs/dealing schedule I, II, or III controlled substance, felony
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An essential state government office soon will be known by a new name.
Tucked deep inside the 263-page House Enrolled Act 1001, the two-year state budget signed into law last week by Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb, is a three sentence provision redesignating the auditor of state as the "state comptroller" for all public and legal purposes.
State Auditor Tera Klutz, who led the effort to alter her office's name, said she's grateful to the governor and the General Assembly for authorizing the change and, hopefully, finally clearing up the "common and frequent confusion as to what the office does."
"When our forefathers created the official position of auditor of state within the Indiana Constitution, they understood the importance of a balanced government. They created the treasurer of state to manage the cash and the auditor to issue warrants (checks) and report on state financial operations," said Klutz, a Republican.
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"However, the term 'auditor' means something entirely different to people 200 years later."
She said Hoosiers often mistakenly assume that the duties of her office include auditing the finances of the state and local units of government, a task belonging to the State Board of Accounts; or auditing individual taxpayers, a duty of the Indiana Department of Revenue.
Klutz explained that her post is better described as a "comptroller," which in business generally is the executive in charge of overseeing accounting tasks and financial reporting.
"We balance the state’s checkbook, pay state employees, distribute tax dollars and provide year-end financial reporting, among other responsibilities — and this won’t change," Klutz said.
Nineteen other states, including Illinois, already identify the person holding Klutz's role as their state comptroller, or state controller, and Klutz is glad Indiana is joining them in more accurately describing the position.
Under the law, the term state comptroller will replace state auditor for all state business, contracts, business cards, stationery and other means of communication beginning July 1.
The statute does not change the Indiana Constitution, so the state comptroller's official title will remain state auditor, just as Indiana's appointed secretary of education continues to hold the constitutional title of state superintendent of public instruction.
"The name change does not change the functionality of the office," Klutz said. "The state comptroller will continue with the same duties the office has had for more than 200 years."
Klutz is Indiana's 57th state auditor. She was reelected in November to a second and final four-year term.
The change to comptroller from auditor does not affect county auditors, even though their duties are similar to Klutz's on a local level. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/new-indiana-law-changes-title-of-state-auditor-to-state-comptroller/article_986c40d4-ed0e-11ed-9de7-9768472f12fd.html | 2023-05-08T15:38:08 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/new-indiana-law-changes-title-of-state-auditor-to-state-comptroller/article_986c40d4-ed0e-11ed-9de7-9768472f12fd.html |
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Bricks and debris fell onto the sidewalk and street as a North Philadelphia building collapsed late Sunday night, leaving two people hurt.
The collapse occurred along Germantown Avenue around 10 p.m., Philadelphia police said. The building on the 3300 block was an abandoned retail space.
Two people on the ground below suffered minor injuries, police said.
Neighboring properties on Rising Sun and Germantown avenues were closed as a precaution, police said.
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The cause of the collapse wasn't immediately clear.
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Police in Delaware are investigating after an officer with the New Castle County Division of Police struck and killed a 42-year-old man with a police SUV.
Law enforcement officials said that the incident happened at about 8:40 p.m. on Sunday, when an officer was driving to a domestic disturbance call.
While traveling in a Police SUV -- a Ford Explorer -- headed southbound on N. DuPont Highway, in New Castle, toward W. Franklin Avenue, officials said, 42-year-old Joseph Kaumbuth, of Smyrna, walked into the roadway from a grass median.
The officer then struck Kaumbuthu, with the Police SUV, law enforcement officials said.
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Police sources have told NBC10 that they believe the officer had a green light and that Kaumbuthu did not use a crosswalk when entering the roadway.
According to police, the officer stopped immediately and performed CPR on Kaumbuthu before the victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officials said an investigation into this incident is "active and ongoing" and anyone who may have information is asked to contact Sergeant Wesley Neeman at (302) 395-8142 or by e-mail at wesley.neeman@newcastlde.gov or by calling the New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at (302) 573-2800.
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What to Know
- Nicholas Elizalde, 14, was killed -- and several other teens were wounded -- in September when, officials said, five people jumped from a parked SUV and opened fire at a high school athletic field in Roxborough.
- Dayron Burney-Thorn is sought for his suspected role in the shooting. He is believed to be hiding in the Atlanta, Georgia area.
- Four teens have already been arrested and charged with murder in this slaying.
Law enforcement officials with the U.S. Marshals' office in Eastern Pennsylvania have increased a reward for information leading to the arrest of Dayron Burney-Thorn, a 17-year-old wanted in the 2022 slaying of 14-year-old Nicholas Elizade.
On Monday, the office announced that the reward had been increased from $10,000 to $50,000 thanks to new finds from the Philadelphia Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
According to law enforcement officials, Burney-Thorn is believed to have been one of five people who, allegedly, ambushed Elizade outside Roxborough High School on Sept. 27 of last year.
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Police believe that Elizade was killed when several gunmen jumped out of an SUV and began firing at a group of high school football players following a scrimmage outside the school.
Four teens believed to be involved in this incident -- Zyhied Jones, 17; Yaaseen Bivins, 21; Troy Fletcher, 15; and Saleem Miller, 16 -- were charged with murder and ordered to head to trial earlier this year.
The U.S. Marshals' office said that officers have reason to believe Burney-Thorn has been hiding out in the Atlanta, Georgia, area and officials are working with a task force there in an effort to locate the teen.
Officials said that Burney-Thorn stands about 6 foot, 3 inches tall and weighs approximately 215 pounds.
He has black hair and brown eyes, and police said, his last known address was along the 2900 block of Bambrey Street in North Philadelphia.
Law enforcement officials said tips can be called into PA CrimeStoppers at 1-800-4PA-TIPS or via the USMS Tips App.
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ByGone Muncie: A New Y for Wysor’s Bottoms
MUNCIE, Ind. – I was delighted to see Muncie’s YMCA recently launch a capital campaign for a new facility. As one of our city’s longest running organizations, the new building will better help the Y thrive well into the 21st century.
I’ve been a YMCA member for three decades and have the venerable institution to thank for my chiseled physique and washboard abs. Ok, that last part is a lie, but Muncie’s YMCA has certainly given me a better body, mind, and spirit over the years. My first Y memory was learning how to swim at the downtown pool in the mid-1980s. Twenty years later I took scuba lessons from Tom Leaird at this same natatorium; a right of passage for any true Munsonian.
Our forebears established the local YMCA in 1875. The generation that followed erected the first building at the southwest corner of Adams and Jefferson streets in 1913. Southsiders surely also remember the Madison Street YMCA mid-century. In recent decades, the Y added modern spaces, including a new edifice on Mulberry Street in 1975, the Chadam Lane complex in 1985, and the Yorktown facility in 2010.
The plan I’ve seen puts the new Y just south of Central and a half block north of the Field House. Munsonians of a certain age might recall that this location was home to McKinley Junior High from 1939 to 1990. Prior to the school, the Grouleff & Mauck Lumber Co. retailed timber approximately at the same place in the early 1900s.
Along with the McKinley Neighborhood and part of East Central to the east, this section of Muncie within the bend of the river and north of Wysor Street was known historically as either Wysor’s Bottoms or the Low North End. The area was flood prone prior to the 1950s and developed slowly.
When Lenape Native Americans arrived here in the 1790s, the Munsee speakers lived at a village on the bluffs overlooking the bend at what is now Minnetrista. They wisely chose dry ground well above the floodplain, though their cornfields were south inside the fertile bend.
The Lenape were living on ancestral Myaamiaki land, some of which was reserved for descendents of Chief Mihšihkinaahkwa (Little Turtle) in the 1818 Miami Treaty of St. Mary’s. One of those heirs was Rebekah Hackley, Little Turtle’s granddaughter. The treaty granted Hackley a square mile of land, 320 acres north of the bend and 320 south. The area today is bounded by the aptly named Reserve St, Centennial Ave, Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, and the alley between Main and Washington streets.
Hackley sold her reserve to a trader named Goldsmith Gilbert, who had settled here around 1821. He first lived in Perry Township and then opened a trading post along the Mississinewa southeast of present day Eaton. In 1825 he agreed to buy Hackley’s Reserve for $960, although he didn’t pay Rebekah until a judge ordered him to do so a decade later. With fellow settlers Lemuel Jackson and William Brown, Gilbert donated land to establish Muncietown as Delaware County’s seat of justice in 1827.
Had Gilbert been a farmer, he might have developed the village on the same flood-free bluff where the Lenape had theirs. Gilbert, however, was a prototypical industrialist. In the late 1820s and 1830s, he built out a center of commercial activity around what is today Wysor and Walnut. He constructed and operated flour and saw mills, a woolen factory, distillery, dry goods store, hotel, and blacksmith. His house stood where American Legion Post #19 is now.
Gilbert used water to power his mills, derived from a race he dug around 1830. Race Street was so-named as an homage to this. The channel’s inlet began at the river where the Wysor Street/MLK Jr. Blvd bridge is today. The race flowed west and then split into two runs at what is now Walnut Commons. I don’t understand the reason for the north run, as no mills existed on it. Whatever the purpose, it ran west to where the Field House is today and emptied into the river near High Street’s Fallen Heroes bridge. The south channel flowed generally in the same direction and powered mills around Walnut and High streets, including Gilbert’s and Wysor & Hibbet’s. It continued southwest and emptied into the river just beyond Franklin Street. The race’s east end and north channel were filled during the gas boom, while the south channel was covered and became a sewer in the early 1900s.
In the pre-rail era before 1852, the mill race is probably best understood as Muncie’s first industrial center. In addition to the mills and distillery, a tannery, grain elevator, slaughter house, and stock yard operated along the race. When new railroads arrived in the late 19th century, they formed a spaghetti mess of tracks east of North Madison. A spur known as the ‘Jerusalem Track’ was added to service the mills and lasted until the late 1960s, bringing coal to I&M’s steam plant. During the gas boom, the city ran a garbage furnace along North Walnut in the bend and a gas-fired power plant at the northeast corner of Madison and Wysor.
After Gilbert died in 1844, his heirs sold most of his land to Henry Wysor, another early industrialist. In recognition of the change in elevation, the area northeast of the bend became known as Wysor’s Heights and the land south, Wysor’s Bottoms. The Bottoms’ residential area between Walnut and Madison was platted in 1893 as Whitely Land Company’s Second Addition to Muncie, though we know it today as McKinley Neighborhood. The district was named after McKinley School, which opened at 600 N. Mulberry Street in 1906. Around this same time, an Interurban line ran down Mulberry, heading to Hartford City and points north.
Due to frequent and severe flooding, the west end of Wysor’s Bottoms developed much more slowly. In early years, the Bottom’s northwest quarter (Muncie Central today) was often used as a cow pasture. From 1923-1952, it was home to the Minnetrista Golf Course.
Around 1900, the North Walnut Athletic Park was near where Central’s new stadium is currently being built. The park hosted hundreds of amateur and semi-pro baseball and football games in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was also home field for the Muncie Flyers during their brief and disastrous 1920 and 1921 NFL seasons. And of course, the historic Muncie Field House was completed in 1928.
Flooding stopped in Wysor’s Bottoms after the Army Corps of Engineers completed the levees in 1950. At the time, the YMCA owned Minnetrista Golf Course, which they sold to Muncie Community Schools in 1952. MCS opened a new high school building on the site in 1974.
I’m excited for the YMCA’s new home at a place with such a rich history. I look forward to the Y being in the very heart of Muncie and at the center where it belongs.
Chris Flook is a Delaware County Historical Society board member and a Senior Lecturer of Media at Ball State University. | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2023/05/08/bygone-muncie-a-new-y-for-wysors-bottoms/70180566007/ | 2023-05-08T15:45:46 | 1 | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2023/05/08/bygone-muncie-a-new-y-for-wysors-bottoms/70180566007/ |
Purdue, Ball State attempt to gauge students’ substance use trends
Editor's Note: The following is part of a class project originally initiated in the classroom of Ball State University professor Adam Kuban in fall 2021. Kuban continued the project this spring semester, challenging his students to find sustainability efforts in the Muncie area and pitch their ideas to Deanna Watson, editor of The Star Press, Journal & Courier and Pal-Item. This spring, stories related to health care will be featured.
MUNCIE, Ind. – For Indiana colleges like Purdue University and Ball State University, there remains an ongoing battle to understand students’ substance use patterns.
These schools send out surveys with the hope of drawing enough responses to get an accurate representation of how many students engage in substance use and what substances they use. However, getting students to fill out these surveys can be challenging.
Knowledge of students’ substance use trends is perhaps more important now than in the past with the increasing prevalence of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine, which has resulted in a sharp increase in opioid overdoses.
According to a 2021 data brief from the National Center of Health Statistics, drug overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids other than methadone (the category fentanyl falls under) increased by 56% between 2019 and 2020. In a single year, the number of deaths per 100,000 people jumped from 11.4 to 17.8.
This is because the drug is incredibly dangerous. A dose of as little as two milligrams can lead to trouble breathing, dizziness and even overdose. Illegal drug manufacturers will mix fentanyl into other drugs like methamphetamine, non-fentanyl opioids like heroin and even Adderall to produce a greater high while saving on production costs.
College students are one of the populations most at risk of ingesting these fentanyl-laced, illegally manufactured drugs. According to results from the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the age group with highest amount of opioid use was young adults aged 18 to 25, and in May 2022, two Ohio State University students died after overdosing on Adderall pills that contained fentanyl.
Beyond the risk fentanyl poses to a student’s life, the drug, along with other opioids taken recreationally, negatively affects a student’s day-to-day health. According to a 2021 study published in the journal “Applied Research in Quality of Life,” college students who took opioids recreationally reported lower perceived physical and mental health.
Incidents like that of the Ohio State students along with the general effects drug use has on a student has led to several universities across the country making an effort to promote the health and safety of their students through education and the distribution of naloxone, a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. Some universities across Indiana have not followed suit, however.
One of the main reasons for this is these universities’ lack of insight into how many of their students are actually engaging in recreational drug use. Dane Minnick, director of the Center for Substance Use Research and Community Initiatives (SURCI) at Ball State, believes this is true regionally for universities across Indiana.
“It's a problem at a lot of universities where getting good data on campus (about) substance use trends — it just isn't there,” Minnick said, “because you can look at campus incidents, but that's going to really inaccurately capture what's actually happening. The frequency of students getting arrested on campus and then being reported in the statistics is going to be very low.”
Ball State University Police Department’s Detective Lt. John Foster seconds the notion that crime statistics may not always be the best representation of how an issue affects a community.
“There have been differing studies talking about crime rates and how do you measure crime,” Foster said. “What's a good way to do that? Is it by the number of reports that you get? If that's the case, some of that may be dependent upon how well the Police Department gets along with the community.
“If you don't have a good relationship with the community, maybe there's less people that want to report to them whereas maybe if you have a really good relationship, you know, the reporting numbers perhaps go up because people are willing to come to the police to have things investigated.”
According to Minnick, to capture the substance-use trends of students at the university, Ball State uses a biennial survey, but due to the survey’s low response rate the past several years, the university cannot glean anything from the results.
“Without really robust surveys in place, you're really kind of flying blindly in terms of what's happening on campus, and right now, we just don't have a good idea, especially with how the opioid impact is or how the pandemic has impacted substance use trends among students,” Minnick said.
At Purdue, a more robust system is in place.
Purdue utilizes the Indiana College Substance Use Survey, which occurs every odd-numbered year. The university is currently waiting on results from this year’s survey.
Will Evans, assistant senior director of wellness at Purdue, believes that, while it would be helpful if the response rate for the survey were higher, it still provides an accurate portrayal of the Purdue student population. It is the results from this survey over the years that seem to indicate fentanyl is not as much of an issue on the Purdue campus.
“According to our data, it's not a huge concern at all based on our campus, but it is something that we keep an eye on,” Evans said. “We talked about it at almost every meeting. We ask the group members if they're seeing or hearing anything new concerning that.”
To decide what’s important and not important to address on a college campus requires an understanding of the student body. Attaining this understanding requires effort on the parts of the universities through using and effectively employing tools like the Indiana College Substance Use Survey to learn more about the students. | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2023/05/08/purdue-ball-state-attempt-to-gauge-students-substance-use-trends/70184985007/ | 2023-05-08T15:45:50 | 0 | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2023/05/08/purdue-ball-state-attempt-to-gauge-students-substance-use-trends/70184985007/ |
Sports injuries: Artificial turf vs natural grass
Editor's Note: The following is part of a class project originally initiated in the classroom of Ball State University professor Adam Kuban in fall 2021. Kuban continued the project this spring semester, challenging his students to find sustainability efforts in the Muncie area and pitch their ideas to Deanna Watson, editor of The Star Press, Journal & Courier and Pal-Item. This spring, stories related to health care will be featured.
MUNCIE, Ind. – “ALL FIELDS SHOULD BE GRASS. But don’t get me started,” is a tweet that Odell Beckham Jr. posted Nov. 8, 2022.
He was responding to a question about playing surfaces, but specifically grass and turf. This debate has been gaining a lot of attention across the league and the NFL community. Current and former players have been speaking out on why artificial turf is causing them to get hurt more often.
Yet, the NFL has decided not to do anything about it yet.
There are 30 NFL fields, and of those, 17 are natural grass fields, and 13 are artificial-turf fields, according to Stadiums of Pro Football. That shows there are more grass fields than turf, but it doesn’t solve the issue. A majority of the League will still play football games on an artificial-turf field. Every single NFL team plays at least 17 games in a season, and with there still being 13 artificial-turf fields, they have a 43% chance to play on turf every game.
However, it still depends on the team’s schedule.
The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) notified the NFL that it believes turf fields should be removed. NFLPA President JC Tretter requested the immediate replacement and ban of all slit-film turf, according to an article by Charean Williams on Pro Football Talk. That same article on Pro Football Talk states the NFL denied their request because they believe that the injury rates on natural grass and synthetic surfaces are nearly identical.
According to a 2019 study by Christina D. Mack and others published in “The American Journal of Sports Medicine,” play on synthetic, or artificial, turf resulted in a 16% increase in injuries as compared with play on grass. Therefore, turf in general has a higher injury rate than the natural grass fields.
Players are getting frustrated because non-contact injuries are starting to become more common. On Feb. 13, 2022, George Kittle, a tight end for the 49ers, tweeted, “I’ve been saying, artificial turf feels like playing on cement.” He also posted a picture with it that states “28% more non-contact lower body injuries occurred on turf.” Another player, Deebo Samuel, tweeted on Feb. 13, 2022, saying, “Turf should be banned @NFL.”
Otto Hurrle coaches high school football at Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis. He has coached for over 20 years and believes that the turf can be more damaging to NFL players than college and high school players.
“It’s a lot safer, there isn’t as much wear and tear on grass compared to the turf,” explained Hurrle. “The guys in the NFL are more skilled than kids in college and high school, so those cuts that they make on turf put way more pressure on their body.
Thomas Allgood used to play football at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and he said he didn’t hate playing on turf, but he didn’t prefer it.
“Turf fields always got really hot if it was nice out, and it was never fun to get turf burn,” he said. “Sometimes, I did think my cleats would grab differently on turf than it did on grass.” The NFL has so far made no further change to their rules and regulations on football fields. | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2023/05/08/sports-injuries-artificial-turf-vs-natural-grass/70184783007/ | 2023-05-08T15:45:50 | 1 | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2023/05/08/sports-injuries-artificial-turf-vs-natural-grass/70184783007/ |
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To get your head straight about what, if anything, we owe descendants of slaves, take a trip to the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to rule on affirmative action in June. Given the conservative bent of the court, the outcome is widely expected to be the end of race-based, “race-conscious” admissions policies in colleges and universities.
The main argument against AA is that it is race-based. We make it easier for Blacks to get into this college because we know from statistics that Blacks are economically disadvantaged in the competition to get into college. And because we think “diversity” will provide a richer education for all students.
But race-based admissions is widely seen as reverse racism, depriving non-white students of places that merit would otherwise win them. Bending over backwards to be fair to some means unfairly depriving others.
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What’s a conscientious/good liberal to think?
When it comes to atoning for our original sin of slavery (one of the two) thinking about reparations — a much-more-affirmative action than trading skin color for SAT points — is clarifying about both reparations and affirmative action.
The logic of reparations had always escaped me and most of the liberal types I know. Of course slavery was a great wrong, a great blotch on our record as a nation. But reparations? Payments made by people who are themselves blameless of slavery, to people generations removed from slavery? Didn’t make sense to me.
But a visit to the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis a couple of years back profoundly transformed my perspective.
On our cross country road trip, Memphis was not our destination. We had booked an Airbnb there because it was conveniently located about halfway between Oklahoma City and Asheville. I didn’t have slavery on my mind. I had actually forgotten that Memphis was the site of MLK’s assassination in 1968.
When my wife, discovering that the Civil Rights Museum was a local attraction, suggested we go, I felt some resistance. After all, I had lived through the civil rights movement, hadn’t I? At least vicariously?
I was of the chorus and didn’t need preaching to-even by MLK.
I even imagined the Civil Rights Museum might be a little boring (as in: been there, done that).
I was wrong. The fact is I have never been so moved in any museum anywhere. As we wandered from room to room carved out of the motel where King spent his last night, I was blindsided by how much feeling I had been carrying around about slavery and its aftermath, about what our society and government had done to people, feelings buried in my psyche which apparently I would have been just as happy not to have disinterred.
The emotions — is there such a thing as vicarious PTSD? — would have been learning enough. But also there was intellectual learning. Turned out I didn’t know everything there was to know about the subject.
What I hadn’t understood is what a huge role slavery played in the creation of the wealth of what we now view as the most affluent society in the world.
Cotton grown and picked by enslaved workers was the nation’s most valuable export. On the eve of the Civil War, the combined value of the bodies of enslaved people (over $3 billion) exceeded that of all the railroads and factories in the nation combined.
There is no understanding New World affluence without that jumpstart provided by unpaid labor. We all still, every moment of our lives, go on benefitting from that terrible, unpaid labor. (Some more than others, of course.)
So the new learning for this old dog: the logic of reparations. Not to assuage white liberal guilt, not as symbolic gesture, and not even for the psychic damage to those who live always with the knowledge of how their ancestors were treated by our society (try to imagine that vicarious PTSD) but because in a strict business sense, we owe them. Call it back wages, with interest. To be collected by the next of kin.
I wouldn’t know where to start to figure out the details of reparations, but the logic, economic and human, is clear.
The Supreme Court may well abolish race-conscious admissions. What schools need to do is switch to another term: slavery-conscious admissions.
Affirmative action should only be abolished by a policy of reparations, which would be much more effective in erasing the terrible inequality that continues to exist now, despite 60 years or so of AA. You’ve no doubt read the startling statistic that the median white family According to Inequality.org, has $117,000 to the median Black family’s $1,700.
Unless you are a racist of the sort who believes that Black people are inherently less capable, intelligent, or ambitious you must believe that levelling the playing field through reparations would be the most direct and perhaps the only way to repair the damage of slavery.
Brent Harold is a former English professor and writer. He lives in Tucson. You can reach him at kinnacum@gmail.com. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/brent-harold-affirmative-action-and-the-logic-of-reparations/article_a060d868-eac0-11ed-af8f-c7b27a71f228.html | 2023-05-08T15:49:50 | 1 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/brent-harold-affirmative-action-and-the-logic-of-reparations/article_a060d868-eac0-11ed-af8f-c7b27a71f228.html |
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In Arizona, Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia, is a growing public health crisis as we have the fastest growth rate of Alzheimer’s in the country. The expense to the state was $414M in 2020, and that staggering figure is expected to increase almost 32% by 2025.
Dementia is common, but it is not commonly known that the diagnosis is frequently missed by doctors, patients and families. Patients most often don’t complain, and families often assume if it’s important, the doctor will notice. Many assume early symptoms are part of normal aging or worry silently so as not to embarrass a loved one. As a result, many dementias can be well along before a formal diagnosis is made.
A dementia diagnosis is devastating, regardless of the timing. But an early diagnosis gives the patient and family caregivers time to make decisions and prepare for the next steps. They can plan how to share caregiving responsibilities. They can prepare for any known safety issues and make needed modifications that can allow their loved one to be cared for at home for as long as possible. They can learn about current and potential medications or therapies to ensure they understand if, how, or when they should be used. They can anticipate behavioral issues, so treatment won’t be delayed. They can research local assisted and memory care facilities so if the time comes their loved one can’t be cared for at home, they have a plan in place they can afford and feel comfortable with.
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Caregivers can also seek out support groups to ensure they feel supported and stay healthy during their caregiving journey. This is especially important as caregivers for those with dementia report higher rates of chronic conditions, including stroke, heart disease, diabetes and cancer compared to caregivers of people without dementia or non-caregivers.
Would your family recognize the early signs of dementia in a loved one? How would your family handle a dementia diagnosis? Do you know what happens after that initial diagnosis? And what the coming months and years might look like? With so many questions, families facing a dementia diagnosis need access to coordinated support services wherever they live.
In 2011, the State of Arizona established the Arizona Alzheimer’s Task Force, which produced the Arizona Alzheimer’s State Plan: A Framework for Action in 2016, with the support of private funding and contributions from a diverse group of stakeholders. Despite this commendable start, the plan has not been reviewed, updated, or fully implemented statewide due to the lack of funding and a designated state agency, such as the Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS), to lead the efforts. As a result, efforts to address Alzheimer’s disease have been fragmented and uncoordinated across the state, even though some regions, like Pima County, have demonstrated successful models for community-based coordination. The Pima County model could be replicated statewide with DHS leadership, and they could convene stakeholders and experts to coordinate a comprehensive response to Alzheimer’s disease.
Time is not on our side, and it’s urgent our Governor and legislators provide designated funding for DHS dementia-specific programs to improve the coordination of dementia services among state agencies, identify gaps in services, and increase early detection and diagnosis.
Funding these programs at DHS will help the state plan for how to address workforce shortages, caregiver stress, health systems, legal systems, and social support, especially in underserved areas. Arizona’s families need these programs. They need help, support, and resources to manage a scary and challenging dementia diagnosis.
Visit ALZ.org to read the Alzheimer’s Association Facts and Figures report and learn how to prepare your family if dementia strikes your family. And share your stories with your local legislator — we need funding now.
Dr. Lisa O’Neill is the Associate Director of Education and Policy at the U of A Center on Aging.
Dr. Mindy J. Fain is the co-director at U of A Center on Aging, Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Medicine | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-arizona-and-alzheimer-s-disease-time-is-not-on-our-side/article_781a2e3c-ea8d-11ed-b7ba-5b70d103e1ad.html | 2023-05-08T15:49:56 | 1 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-arizona-and-alzheimer-s-disease-time-is-not-on-our-side/article_781a2e3c-ea8d-11ed-b7ba-5b70d103e1ad.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Wildlife officials hope a new app allows anglers to spend more time fishing and less time registering to catch northern pikeminnow, the fish that’s worth cash in Oregon and Washington.
The northern pikeminnow season began May 1 and anglers can earn $6, $8 or $10 for each pikeminnow they catch that is at least nine inches long. The more fish a person catches, the more each fish is worth. There are also tagged fish worth $200 or $500.
In the past, participants were required to drive to a station and register before they began fishing. Now, almost everything can be done online through the app.
This means, anglers will only need to visit stations to turn in their catch and claim their reward payment.
The new app is operated by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, but officials say it will work for anglers in Oregon and Idaho as well. The app asks users which state their fishing license is in. The app is available to download online for both iPhone and Android users.
There will still be 18 full-time catch stations operating along the Columbia and Snake rivers in Oregon, Washington and Idaho where people can cash in their catch. These stations also provide more information about fishing for pikeminnow and what the fish look like.
The three Pacific Northwest states have offered anglers rewards for catching northern pikeminnow for decades. According to the Bonneville Power Administration, which funds the bounty program, the northern pikeminnow consume millions of young salmon and steelhead each year.
More information about the Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Fishery Program is available at pikeminnow.org.
The sport fishing program is administered by the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission and the Washington and Oregon departments of fish and wildlife. | https://www.koin.com/local/pikeminnow-bounty-fishing-now-open-on-columbia-river-with-new-app/ | 2023-05-08T15:50:05 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/pikeminnow-bounty-fishing-now-open-on-columbia-river-with-new-app/ |
CENTRAL FLORIDA, Fla. – Mother’s Day is right around the corner and while families should be celebrating mom every day, it’s common for mom to get a gift or some gesture of appreciation on the holiday.
Flowers, gift cards, breakfast in bed are some of the common gifts. (We’re not knocking those gifting ideas. We’re sure your mom will appreciate whatever the gesture is.)
But we’re curious... what do moms REALLY want for Mother’s Day?
CALLING ALL MOMS! Fill out the form below to answer the question or PinIt! with a photo or video of you and your family with a short description answering the question: What do moms really want for Mother’s Day? Be sure to use the ‘Holidays’ channel and ‘Mother’s Day’ category on the Pins page or via the News 6 App. (News 6 Anchor Julie Broughton pinned her response below.)
Julie Broughton
What moms really want for Mother’s Day…quality relaxation time with their small people. And yeah I know my small person is taller than me now.
We’ll be sharing some of your responses throughout the week during our News 6 newscasts. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/05/08/what-do-moms-really-want-for-mothers-day/ | 2023-05-08T15:59:50 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/05/08/what-do-moms-really-want-for-mothers-day/ |
Ben Wajerski, a Tremper High School senior and member of the National Honors Society, has been selected as an NHS Scholarship semifinalist following a recent announcement made by the National Honors Society.
Wajerski is one of the 575 semifinalists selected nationwide who will receive a $3,200 scholarship to be used at a U.S. college or university, military institute, or trade school towards qualified education expenses for undergraduate studies.
“Ben is an outstanding student and role model to his peers both at Tremper and throughout the Kenosha community. He is committed in everything he does and always goes above and beyond to tackle his tasks and duties with fidelity,” said Tremper High School Principal Steven Knecht. “We are proud to have him as a part of our Tremper community and cannot wait to see what he does in the future.”
At Tremper High School, Wajerski has served as student government president and vice president, National Honor Society president and member, African American Male Initiative president and member, Key Club member, Link Crew member, and participated in the Future Business Leaders of America. In addition, he held the role of 2023 Class Vice President.
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He has stayed active throughout high school as a member of the Tremper varsity soccer team, baseball team, and in track and field. His hard work and dedication have been recognized by being named to the honor roll every quarter, as well as earning the AP Scholar Award, Renaissance Premiere Status, Daughters of the American Revolution Award, and more.
Outside of school, Wajerski spent time volunteering for Feed My Starving Children, PADS Lunches, United Way of Kenosha County, Bored of Boredom Tutoring, and various others through NHS and Key Club. This fall, he will attend Northwestern University where he will major in industrial engineering.
Since 1946, more than $21 million in scholarships have been awarded to outstanding NHS senior members to support college access and student success. The scholarship program is supported by the parent organization of NHS, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). Recipients are chosen based on their demonstrated work to support the four pillars of NHS: scholarship, service, leadership, and character. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/tremper-high-school-student-named-national-honors-society-scholarship-semifinalist/article_70da68a4-e604-11ed-b847-834cfae730ad.html | 2023-05-08T16:00:40 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/tremper-high-school-student-named-national-honors-society-scholarship-semifinalist/article_70da68a4-e604-11ed-b847-834cfae730ad.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — Indy Pride announced the entertainment lineup for its upcoming outdoor festival celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.
The 2023 Indy Pride Festival, taking place Saturday, June 10 at Military Park in downtown Indianapolis, will be headlined by Saucy Santana ("Material Girl," "Bop Bop") and Deborah Cox ("Nobody's Supposed to Be Here," "Absolutely Not").
"RuPaul's Drag Race" queens Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, Jorgeous and Morgan McMichaels will perform on the 1-800-Quit-Now Main Stage, as well as singer-songwriter Maude Latour ("One More Weekend," "Lola").
Tickets for the 2023 Indy Pride Festival are now on sale for $8 each through May 22, with prices increasing to $10 each after that date.
2023 Indy Pride Festival entertainment lineup
The Indy Pride Parade, presented by Delta Faucet, will precede the festival from 10 a.m. to noon on Massachusetts Avenue. More than 170 organizations and businesses will walk in the parade this year.
The festival, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., will feature three entertainment stages with both national and local performers, a variety of food vendors, bars, a family-friendly fun zone, and vendor village.
Click here for more Indy Pride events scheduled as part of the the annual celebration. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/2023-indy-pride-festival-entertainment-lineup/531-cf5ac24a-e5d4-4486-81d7-f4f91b621fe2 | 2023-05-08T16:04:09 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/2023-indy-pride-festival-entertainment-lineup/531-cf5ac24a-e5d4-4486-81d7-f4f91b621fe2 |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — One person was injured in a motorcycle crash on Kellogg around 10:30 Monday morning. It happened in the eastbound lanes at Hillside. Sedgwick County dispatchers say the victim has serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
But traffic in the crash area has been narrowed to just one eastbound lane, so traffic has backed up from Hillside to at least Topeka.
Drivers may want to find another way to get to their destinations. To check for traffic tie-up in and around Wichita, visit WichWay.org. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/motorcycle-crash-causes-traffic-tie-up-on-kellogg/ | 2023-05-08T16:08:22 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/motorcycle-crash-causes-traffic-tie-up-on-kellogg/ |
Dogs shower us with love and loyalty and aside from the basics, demand little in return: pets and scratches, extra treats and outdoor playtime. In that regard, San Franciscan pooches are spoiled because there's no shortage of great dog parks and off-leash green spaces that encourage exploration with your furry best bud.
Whether you're looking to enjoy a peaceful stroll alongside your calmer dog or run your energetic pup ragged, you'll find a range of options in San Francisco. Here is a look at some of the best spots to treat you and your dog to some quality time outdoors.
San Francisco's general rules on off-leash areas
San Francisco Recreation and Parks lists 31 parks where dogs can "run around, get some exercise and make new friends." The department says dogs must be leashed except in the designated areas and the dog's guardian must always be present, with a leash on-hand for each dog. Aggressive dogs must always be leashed.
The permitted off-leash areas are usually designated with a sign, but in practice those borders are often loosely defined. You're likely to encounter dogs off-leash outside of the official off-leash zone — a lax local attitude toward official rules that came under criticism by Reddit users in 2016. These situations tend to be well-managed, but if your dog has a chance of running up to a person or a leashed dog without responding when you call, it's best to keep them leashed in such ambiguous spaces.
Fort Funston
This space is truly a 5-star experience for dogs and their people, especially on clear days. Head straight down to the beach or roam the rugged terrain of ice plants and sandy trails on the headlands above, tossing your dog's favorite ball or stick to their delight. Race your dog up and down the large sand dunes — some of the few left in the city — if you want a workout, too. Bring plenty of water so you don’t have to cut your time short (trust me, you'll want to spend hours there). It will easily become a favorite place to let your dog roam and take in the area's beauty.
Find it: Fort Funston, Fort Funston Road, San Francisco, CA 94132
Duboce Park
The off-leash dog play area in Duboce Park is a popular green space and although it's on the smaller side, dogs and their humans love this spot. The field adjacent to the tree-lined intersection of Duboce Avenue and Steiner Street welcomes off-leash dogs, offering a great option for socialization and low-key play. But keep in mind: Because of its small size and lack of barrier to nearby busy streets, it may not be ideal for big dogs with the zoomies or those who may dart away.
Duboce Park is also home to DogFest, an annual fundraiser for a nearby elementary school that features a dog show, costume contest and family-friendly activities. (You can catch my dog as a competitor in the 'best coat" category at this year's DogFest.)
Find it: Duboce Park, Duboce Avenue and Steiner Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
Pine Lake Park
If you’re building trust in your dog's recall skills, Pine Lake Park is an excellent place to practice training your dog to come when called. The ungated, grassy field is sunken down into a eucalyptus grove, which creates a barrier to the streets above.
The expansive field can accommodate socialization and independent play; it’s a dream for dog owners who work remotely and want a change of scenery. An abundance of benches and shade makes it easy to imagine settling into a day of work at this peaceful park, with intermittent fetch breaks. This park gets bonus points for its tribute to the pups who have passed. The portraits on the Stern Grove announcement board are a reminder to soak up every moment with your dog.
Find it: Pine Lake Park Dog Play Area, 100 Vale Ave., San Francisco, CA 94132
Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area
If you want the security of a fenced-in dog park without compromising on space, this spot toward the western end of Golden Gate Park is a fantastic option that your dog will love. Two fenced sections feature astroturf, a sandy play area dotted with large stumps for pups to climb and water stations. These sections are theoretically divided by size — small dogs over here, big dogs over there — but in reality it's pretty mixed and that tends to work out well.
As Yelpers have commented, this park attracts dog walkers that bring their clients' dogs by the pack. This can be a great opportunity for social play, but for some, can become a bit too much. If that's the case, take a stroll around nearby Spreckels Lake to escape the crowd.
Find it: Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area, 6335 Fulton St., San Francisco, CA 94121
Crissy Field
Running and playing off-leash with your dog around the expansive Crissy Field with the Golden Gate Bridge in view is a uniquely San Francisco experience. Bring your dog's favorite toy to throw and run them back and forth on the field along the waterfront, or head to Crissy Field East Beach for some ocean time. Both spots have gorgeous sunset views of the bridge on clear evenings. Cue Katy Perry because when my dog and I are out there at sunset, we feel like true California girls.
Crissy Field is close to other great dog friendly trails and beaches, including in the Presidio, Baker Beach, Ocean Beach and Lands End. Check out all of the dog-friendly locations here. These include on-leash and off-leash areas. Keep in mind though, even those that are off-leash require that dogs be under voice control at all times.
Find it: Crissy Field, 1199 E. Beach, San Francisco, CA 94129
Fort Mason
A short walk up from Crissy Field, Fort Mason is home to Patrick’s Park, a small, quiet field surrounded by old residential units with a unique history. This is a chill spot nestled just outside of Fort Mason that's great for training puppies or running a small dog around. The area around Fort Mason itself is an ambiguous off-leash area: observe other dog owners, be cautious and ask around if you want to follow the rules strictly. In general, it's pretty widely accepted that people also let their well-behaved dogs roam off-leash on the grassy hill in Fort Mason.
Find it: Park near the Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94123
Francisco Park
This small, gated park is a great spot if you want to get social; it's usually packed with playful dogs and their friendly owners. Francisco Park sits between two San Francisco landmarks — Ghirardelli Square and the curvy section of Lombard — making it a great pit stop between touristy activities. The Russian Hill park also has a kids' playground and activity area and a sports field, making it a popular spot with families.
Find it: Francisco Park, Bay and Larkin streets, San Francisco, CA 94109
This story was edited by Hearst Newspapers Managing Editor Kristina Moy; you can contact her at kristina.moy@hearst.com. | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/dog-parks-san-francisco-17880466.php | 2023-05-08T16:11:13 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/dog-parks-san-francisco-17880466.php |
BREAKING NEWS
2-year-old girl dies after being pulled from swimming pool in Laveen
A 2-year-old girl died Sunday evening after being pulled from a house swimming pool in Laveen, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.
Crews were dispatched just before 4 p.m. after the child was found unconscious in the swimming pool of a home located off Dobbins Road and 43rd Avenue for an unknown amount of time.
Firefighters arrived and began to administer life support measures. The girl was taken to a hospital in extremely critical condition and was pronounced dead about three hours later.
What led up to the drowning remained unknown. The incident was under investigation. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/05/08/2-year-old-girl-dies-pulled-swimming-pool-laveen/70193215007/ | 2023-05-08T16:11:25 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/05/08/2-year-old-girl-dies-pulled-swimming-pool-laveen/70193215007/ |
BALTIMORE — A 9-year-old girl and her brother were seriously injured after a crash involving a school bus Monday morning.
Around 9:08 a.m., officers were called to the 4000 block of Liberty Heights Avenue for reports of a pedestrian involved crash with serious injuries.
Once there, officers learned a school bus collided with a Ford Focus, sending the Ford into two pedestrians at the location.
The pedestrians, a 9-year-old girl and her brother, a 22-year-old man, were both taken to the hospital.
Police say the girl is in critical condition and the man is listed as critical but stable.
The drivers of the vehicle were not injured.
Crash Team detectives are investigating this incident. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/9-year-old-girl-hospitalized-after-school-bus-collides-with-another-vehicle | 2023-05-08T16:15:43 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/9-year-old-girl-hospitalized-after-school-bus-collides-with-another-vehicle |
TIMONIUM, Md. — A man was struck and killed by an MTA Light Rail train in Baltimore County Monday morning.
It happened around 6:30am at the Timonium Road railroad crossing, near the Business Park stop.
The incident caused a service stoppage between Lutherville and Hunt Valley until about 9:30am, resulting in continued delays.
While the cause remains under investigation, MTA officials indicated possible suicide.
The pedestrian's name was not released. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/man-struck-killed-by-light-rail-train-in-timonium | 2023-05-08T16:15:49 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/man-struck-killed-by-light-rail-train-in-timonium |
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Brownville Police Department Chief Felix Sauceda said during a news conference on Monday morning that the driver who is accused of killing eight people at a Brownsville bus stop Sunday is known to his department.
George Alvarez has an 'extensive rap sheet,' Sauceda said, and is charged with eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon connected with Sunday's crash.
The 34-year-old's bond is set at $3.6 million.
His criminal history includes aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; assault against elderly or disabled; assault causing bodily injury to a family member; assault of a public servant; burglary of a vehicle; assault causing bodily injury; criminal mischief; driving while intoxicated; evading arrest detention; interference with public duties; obstruction or retaliation; possession of marijuana; resisting arrest, search or transport and theft of property.
Alvarez reportedly ran into a group of migrants in Brownsville, killing eight, and is refusing to cooperate with police, officials said.
"It's not simply just combative. He is just saying 'no, I am not going to do this,' and he will tense up and so it kind of makes it harder for the detention officers to do their jobs, but we are talking to him," Lt. Martin Sandoval with the Brownsville Police Department said.
Investigators said Alvarez ran a red light and crashed into the group of people waiting on a bus, killing eight and injuring at least six.
A group of bystanders held him down after he got out of the flipped SUV because they said he was trying to run from the scene, according to Sandoval.
He was taken to the hospital where his blood was drawn to test for drugs and/or alcohol after a warrant was issued. He was originally charged with reckless driving, Sandoval said.
Alvarez had no identification on him when he was arrested and gave investigators several different names, officials said.
Late Sunday night, officers were working to get him fingerprinted to run those through databases for a formal identification.
"He hasn't been mugshot and fingerprinted yet because he is not cooperating," Sandoval said. "And it is difficult because if you have an uncooperative subject for fingerprints, you start to get a lot of smudges and smears, and it is hard to get an accurate identification through AFIS. We need him to be calm and cooperative."
If Alvarez is found to have drugs or alcohol in his system, he could be charged with intoxication manslaughter, officials said. Toxicology reports are currently being processed, Sauceda said. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/driver-of-suv-that-crashed-into-migrants-will-not-help-with-investigation/503-f429bdd5-4288-4a0b-b024-08f3325dc21c | 2023-05-08T16:24:55 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/driver-of-suv-that-crashed-into-migrants-will-not-help-with-investigation/503-f429bdd5-4288-4a0b-b024-08f3325dc21c |
Want to adopt? There are plenty of dogs looking for their furever home.
Every week, volunteer photographer, Tasha Sport, photographs some of the animals available for adoption. The adoption fee of $75 includes a microchip, rabies/booster vaccinations (parvo/distemper for dogs & FVRCP for cats) & the spay or neuter of the adopted animal.
Every week, volunteer photographer, Tasha Sport, photographs some of the animals available for adoption.
On a monthly basis, the shelter takes care of approximately 350-400 pets.
Here's more information on how you can adopt:
To adopt one of these pets, please call the shelter to set an appointment at 432-685-7420.
Hours of operation: closed Sunday and Monday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The shelter is located at 1200 N. Fairgrounds Road | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Want-to-adopt-Check-out-these-adoptable-animals-18085821.php | 2023-05-08T16:26:16 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Want-to-adopt-Check-out-these-adoptable-animals-18085821.php |
Mandan police have arrested a Bismarck woman suspected of stabbing another woman at a Mandan apartment.
Police and West Dakota SWAT officers on Sunday took 50-year-old Sabrina Kraus into custody after she barricaded herself in the apartment, according to ithe Mandan Police Department.
Officers were called to the Second Avenue Northeast apartment about 4 p.m. on a report that a 59-year-old woman had been stabbed. The woman was taken to a Bismarck medical facility for treatment, the department said.
Kraus allegedly continued to make threats to harm others after barricading herself in her apartment. She was taken into custody without further incident, authorities said. She was being held in the Burleigh Morton Detention Center on suspicion of aggravated assault. Formal charges were pending. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/arrest-made-in-mandan-stabbing/article_76330b22-edab-11ed-807a-1b331599cacf.html | 2023-05-08T16:33:09 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/arrest-made-in-mandan-stabbing/article_76330b22-edab-11ed-807a-1b331599cacf.html |
Bismarck's Front Avenue between Ninth Street and 12th Street will be restricted to local traffic only with limited access starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday.
A contractor will be laying out watermain in the middle of the roadway. Installation of the watermain will be later in the week.
Turning movements will be restricted at intersections. Traffic on Ninth and 12th streets should not be impacted.
The project is expected to take about two weeks. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/traffic-on-portion-of-front-avenue-to-be-restricted/article_f5c41028-edad-11ed-80c2-c396859bcee5.html | 2023-05-08T16:33:15 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/traffic-on-portion-of-front-avenue-to-be-restricted/article_f5c41028-edad-11ed-80c2-c396859bcee5.html |
Bartow-based Peace River Center to host events for Mental Health Awareness Month
Peace River Center is hosting three events in May to help educate the community and increase awareness of resources during Mental Health Awareness Month. Based in Bartow, Peace River Center is a licensed and nationally accredited, nonprofit regional provider of behavioral health care and victim services.
On May 10, PRC will host a Coffee Chat and presentation, “Understanding the Baker Act,” at The Well, 114 E. Parker St. in Lakeland. Networking begins at 8:30 a.m., and at 9:15 a.m. Kirk Fasshauer, director of crisis services, and Cassie Carver, senior clinical director, will lead a discussion on the Baker Act, Florida’s mental health act.
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On Wear Green Day, May 16, PRC is asking the community to show their support and help spread the word about an important resource, the organization’s Emotional Support and Crisis Line, which is available 24-hours a day by calling 863-519-3744.
On May 19, PRC will hold a Mental Health Awareness Month Community Summit from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lake Crago Recreational Complex, 525 Lake Crago Drive in Lakeland. The event will include Mental Health First Aid training, a skills-based course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues. Attendees can file independently for up to eight continuing education unit credits for the training.
Those interested in learning more about these events can visit www.PeaceRiverCenter.org/mham or call 863-519-0575. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/05/08/bartow-based-peace-river-center-to-host-mental-health-events-in-mayfor-mental-health-awareness-month/70174232007/ | 2023-05-08T16:35:10 | 1 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/05/08/bartow-based-peace-river-center-to-host-mental-health-events-in-mayfor-mental-health-awareness-month/70174232007/ |
ODESSA, Texas — The Odessa Police Department, Midland Police Department, Ector County Sheriff’s Office, Midland County Sheriff’s Office, ECISD and MISD Police Departments and the Permian Basin Regional Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse in collaboration together, are proud to recognize the second annual National Fentanyl Awareness Day on May 9.
The reason for the recognition is because the safety and wellbeing of the community is always of the utmost important for these organizations.
On Monday at the Region 18 Conference Center at 10 a.m., law enforcement will talk about the startling prevalence of fentanyl-related overdoses. They hope to raise public awareness about this urgent problem: people are dying at alarming rates due to illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF), a potent synthetic opioid.
On April 6, 2023, Governor Greg Abbott announced that since 2019, Texas has seen a 500% increase in fentanyl-related deaths.
For more information, contact Mellessa Brenem m.brenem@pbrcada.org | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/fentanyl-awareness-day-press-conference-to-be-held-on-may-8/513-dc3e048a-65a0-4d3d-bca5-1ab88cf27655 | 2023-05-08T16:38:53 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/fentanyl-awareness-day-press-conference-to-be-held-on-may-8/513-dc3e048a-65a0-4d3d-bca5-1ab88cf27655 |
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